Age rating and parents' guide:Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
by Stephan Pastis
Ages 6–11
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made by Stephan Pastis is best for children aged 6–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Confident but error-prone detective Timmy and his polar-bear partner investigate school mysteries with hilariously misguided logic.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Part of the Timmy Failure series
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Mystery & Detective
- Humor & Comedy
- Realistic Fiction (School & Friendships)
Reading mood
- Funny
- Mysterious
Good to talk about
- Puzzles & problem-solving
- School life
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