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Have you and your children read Timmy Failure? Post your feedback by 10 August for chance to win £100 Love2Shop Voucher

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SorchaMumsnet · 20/06/2016 18:47

Hapless detective duo Timmy Failure and Total (his pet polar bear and business partner) are Total Failure, Inc. a detective agency destined for global greatness – or so Timmy likes to think!

“My daughter says it's brill, ever so funny and she likes the cartoon drawings- this series is her favourite” - jowie

The Timmy Failure series is frequently recommended by Mumsnetters for children aged 8-12, so apply now for some hilarious holiday reading.

To celebrate the paperback release of Timmy Failure's latest adventure, Sanitized for Your Protection, we're giving away 20 sets of the whole series to Mumsnetters who want to read and share their thoughts (and their children's thoughts) about it on this discussion. Go to the giveaway page to find out more about the books and apply for your free copies. The giveaway closes on 27 June.

You don't have to win a free copy to take part in the discussion. Anyone who has read the Timmy Failure can post their feedback here. If you miss out on the free copies, you can always buy one. All who post before 10 August will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 Love2shop voucher.

This giveaway is sponsored by Walker Books

Have you and your children read Timmy Failure? Post your feedback by 10 August for chance to win £100 Love2Shop Voucher
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1969angep · 22/07/2016 17:58

We've read the first book of the series (Mistakes Were Made) so far and really enjoyed it. Timmy is so self absorbed he seems incapable of ever solving a crime (until school work was described as a mystery to solve and his grades improve massively). Lucas loved the idea of a Polar Bear sidekick and really enjoyed all the illustrations that were liberally peppered throughout. The supporting characters are all equally fun (love the wonky eyed Molly!) and we can't wait to read the remaining 3 books ❤️

dinkystinky · 07/07/2016 15:12

My 10 year old DS1 loves Timmy Failure - he really identifies with Timmy and the other characters who are well written and tears through the books.

SaturdaySurprise · 04/07/2016 19:39

My 11 year loves it. Very funny and I love Timmy's cluelessness and his relationship with Carina Carina.

The big question is.. I think Total the polar bear is an imaginary friend: my son thinks he's real.

insan1tyscartching · 02/07/2016 17:51

Dd read these she enjoyed them, easy to read and a good plot with likeable characters so a winner really.

Lurleene · 02/07/2016 17:40

DS absolutely loves Timmy Failure books. He says it is basically Sherlock Holmes for kids. Except Watson is a polar bear. Wink

ScarlettDarling · 20/06/2016 21:35

How have I missed this series? My 9 and 12 year old Tom Gates lovers would adore this series!