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The hilarious and ever-optimistic Timmy Failure, and his polar bear sidekick Total, create chaos as they attempt to make sense of the world in the first book in the New York Times bestselling series.Riotously funny and perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made has been listed as one of 100 Children's Modern Classics by The Sunday Times and was chosen for inclusion in Tom Fletcher's second book club. Meet Timmy Failure, founder of the "best" detective agency in town – Total Failure, Inc. With the help of his polar bear Total, the clueless, comically self-confident Timmy already has plans for world domination. Plans that will make his mother rich and unpaid bills a thing of the past. And plans that will defeat Corrina Corrina, "The One Whose Name Shall Not Be Uttered".

Enjoy months of side-splitting laughter with the daily misadventures of Rat, Pig, Zebra and Goat in this collection of beloved Pearls Before Swine comic strips by award-winning cartoonist and bestselling author Stephan Pastis.For more than two decades, Pearls Before Swine has delighted readers with its unique blend of absurd humor, biting satire, and unforgettable characters. In this treasury edition, Stephan Pastis brings together over a year of comic strips from 2022–2024, featuring the daily misadventures of Rat, Pig, Zebra, Goat, and the rest of the gang. Whether skewering modern technology, poking fun at human behavior, or breaking the fourth wall in unexpected ways, these comics continue to deliver laughs on every page. Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering Pearls Before Swine for the first time, this collection delivers smart comedy, memorable characters, and countless reasons to laugh out loud.Collects 18 months of Pearls Before Swine strips from 2022–2024 Includes a look inside the creative process with strip-by-strip commentary, personal reflections and stories from the author, and bonus photographsSatirical, witty satire on technology, current events, and everyday lifePerfect gift for fans of newspaper comics, cartoon collections, and laugh-out-loud comedyLaugh through life's absurdities, enjoy fresh insights from the author, and discover why Pearls Before Swine continues to entertain readers year after year.

The movie tie-in edition of the award-winning and hugely popular adventures of Timmy Failure and his polar bear sidekick Total, who create chaos as they attempt to make sense of the world in the first book in the New York Times bestselling series.Riotously funny and perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made has been listed as one of 100 Children's Modern Classics by The Sunday Times and was chosen for inclusion in Tom Fletcher's second book club. Meet Timmy Failure, founder of the "best" detective agency in town – Total Failure, Inc. With the help of his polar bear Total, the clueless, comically self-confident Timmy already has plans for world domination. Plans that will make his mother rich and unpaid bills a thing of the past. And plans that will defeat Corrina Corrina, "The One Whose Name Shall Not Be Uttered". But she's not going away.

Timmy Failure is back and he's as clueless as ever in this New York Times bestselling sequel to Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made. Packed full of laughs, this hilarious series is perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser.Timmy Failure is the founder, president and CEO of the greatest detective agency in town, probably the country, perhaps the world: Total Failure, Inc. And he's about to crack the biggest case of his generation: a school competition to find a stolen globe. But someone is clearly trying to cheat. So it’s up to Timmy, with the dubious help of Total, his lazy polar bear, and his unlikely new ally, eccentric Great Aunt Colander, to find a way to avenge these shenanigans. Defeat this injustice. And obliterate Timmy’s arch-nemesis, the WEDGIE, aka the Worldwide Enemy of Da Goodness In Everything. If he can only get his entry form in on time.

Perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser, the third book in Stephan Pastis's New York Times bestselling series sees Timmy Failure striving for greatness once more – with unexpected consequences!Timmy's detective agency is on the verge of global domination. Global riches. Global fame. And yet the gods are throwing him curveballs: for starters, he's on a trial period at school and to keep his place he has to get good grades and really behave. And that means getting a good mark for his nature project. The fabled Miracle report will be key to his success, but unfortunately Timmy is not the only person looking for it...It’s dirty business. It’s best you know nothing. But one thing is for sure – Timmy Failure will be triumphant again!

The fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series sees Timmy Failure take to the road – with the usual disastrous consequences!Everyone's favourite kid detective is back in award-winning author Stephan Pastis's fourth book in the Timmy Failure series, perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid and Barry Loser. Shenanigans abound as Timmy Failure finds himself on a road trip with none other than notorious criminal Molly Moskins. Travelling halfway across the country to help your mother's boyfriend settle into his new job would be inconvenient for any detective, let alone the founder, president and CEO of Total Failure Inc, the world's greatest detective agency. Timmy has a case to solve, and nothing can stand in his way. If he is to arrest Corrina Corrina and solve the YIP YAP case, Timmy, his sidekick polar bear Total, and Molly Moskins must go on the run!

Timmy Failure returns once more in the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling series.Fans of Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates will love the hilarious fifth instalment from Timmy Failure, aka the world's greatest detective.The only thing you need to know about Timmy’s latest memoir is that it was never meant for publication. Timmy's detective log was stolen, and if this book gets out, Timmy will be grounded for life. Or maybe even longer. Because while Timmy was meant to be focusing on schoolwork, he was continuing his detective work in a garden shed. You don't need the details. Just know this: there's a Merry, a Larry, a missing tooth and a disappearing friend. But don't tell Timmy's mother!

In the sixth book in Stephan Pastis’s New York Times bestselling series, Timmy is being threatened and must rely on his new partner to solve the mystery – and possibly save his life!Everyone's favourite best worst detective is back in Timmy Failure: The Cat Stole My Pants, the sixth book in the bestselling series that's perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates. Timmy is in Key West, Florida, ostensibly for the honeymoon of his mother and Doorman Dave – if they even got married, which Timmy doubts. Unfortunately for Timmy, crime doesn’t take a holiday. And because Total has fled to Cuba, Timmy must rely on a new partner for help: Doorman Dave’s nephew Emilio. Meanwhile, a surprise newcomer shows up in Timmy’s life and, as if things couldn’t get more hectic, Timmy’s pants have been stolen by a six-toed cat.

Timmy Failure is back and he's as clueless as ever in this New York Times bestselling sequel to Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made. Packed full of laughs, this hilarious series is perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser.Timmy Failure is the founder, president and CEO of the greatest detective agency in town, probably the country, perhaps the world: Total Failure, Inc. And he's about to crack the biggest case of his generation: a school competition to find a stolen globe. But someone is clearly trying to cheat. So it’s up to Timmy, with the dubious help of Total, his lazy polar bear, and his unlikely new ally, eccentric Great Aunt Colander, to find a way to avenge these shenanigans. Defeat this injustice. And obliterate Timmy’s arch-nemesis, the WEDGIE, aka the Worldwide Enemy of Da Goodness In Everything. If he can only get his entry form in on time.

Everyone's favourite best worst detective is back in the seventh, and final, book in the bestselling series that's perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser.Though I, Timmy Failure, have solved many notorious crimes and now wish to enjoy my retirement, my fans have begged me to turn my memoirs into a movie, an ode to my greatness. It's nearly Christmas, but there's no rest for the world's greatest detective. Timmy's class are making a film, and Timmy is in charge of writing it. There's only one subject matter worthy of such a film – the story of how Timmy overcame his many foes to rise to the top. But the script's gone missing, Timmy and the director are having "artistic differences", and Timmy's polar bear Total is longing to be reunited with his furry family. Timmy should have known it would end like this. He expected more.

Everyone's favourite best worst detective is back in the sixth book in the New York Times bestselling series that's perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser.Timmy is in Key West, Florida, ostensibly for the honeymoon of his mother and Doorman Dave – if they even got married, which Timmy doubts. Unfortunately for Timmy, crime doesn’t take a holiday. And because Total has fled to Cuba, Timmy must rely on a new partner for help: Doorman Dave’s nephew Emilio. Meanwhile, a surprise newcomer shows up in Timmy’s life and, as if things couldn’t get more hectic, Timmy’s pants have been stolen by a six-toed cat.

Prepare to get swept up in a tidal wave of hilarity, sarcasm, and atrocious puns courtesy of award-winning Pearls Before Swine cartoonist Stephan Pastis.For the past 20 years, Pearls Before Swine has been one of the most popular and consistently hilarious comic strip in newspapers. This treasury packs in 18 months' worth of daily comic strips from 2018-2019, including an introduction, essay, and special commentary by the author.

Join award-winning cartoonist Stephan Pastis in his comical, careening journey to enlightenment, featuring 18 months of daily comic strips from 2020-2021 along with an introduction, reflections, and strip-by-strip commentary by the author.Stephan Pastis is no ordinary cartoonist. In his two decades of writing and illustrating the blockbuster daily comic strip Pearls Before Swine, the award-winning humorist has traveled the globe, co-written a film for Disney+, and authored several hit book series, but always stopped short of total enlightenment—until now! Throughout the 256 pages of this treasury, Pastis provides commentary on each and every comic strip, along with photos, behind-the-scenes insights on the creative process, and meditations on how the tumultuous past two years have affected his life and work. Loyal readers and comics fans of all ages will be rewarded for digging into the uplifting, enlightening, and downright hilarious pages of the newest Pearls Before Swine treasury.

Featuring 18 months of daily Pearls Before Swine comic strips from 2021-2022, along with reflections and strip-by-strip commentary by award-winning cartoonist and USA TODAY bestselling author Stephan Pastis, this treasury is an open and shut case of absolute criminal hilarity.For over two decades Pearls Before Swine has been blowing the whistle on everything from modern technology to current events to human nature. With a rap sheet including several hit book series, a film for Disney+, and incredible world travels, award-winning cartoonist Stephan Pastis continues to get caught red-handed making his audience laugh. Throughout this treasury, Pastis covers all his tracks with commentary on every comic strip, along with photos, behind-the-scenes insights on his creative process, and thoughtful reflections on the last few years. If you're a fan of Pearls Before Swine, keep your nose clean and stick it in this book instead.

The most explosive Pearls Before Swine book of all-time, this 25th-anniversary celebration of the beloved feature from bestselling cartoonist Stephan Pastis includes his selections of his funniest, most controversial, and most heartwarming strips, as well as fan mail, author commentary, and all the comics that were too hot for newspapers.Arriving on the 25th anniversary of one of America's most popular comic strips, Pearls Jubilee is a celebration of all things Pearls Before Swine.From creator Stephan Pastis's hand-picked top-10 lists to crossover comics by other cartoonists, essays, fan mail, hate mail, photos, and sketches, this book will delight longtime readers while welcoming a new generation of fans. Included are:Hundreds of strips from across the feature's storied runThe author's personal favorites and most controversial picksTributes from some of the biggest names in cartooningBehind-the-scenes commentary and never-before-seen extrasCelebrate 25 years of Pearls Before Swine with the perfect gift for any comics fan!

“There is more than meets the eye in this funny gem.” —School Library Journal From the New York Times bestselling author of the Timmy Failure series comes a quirky and heartwarming middle grade novel about a girl struggling with loneliness and the curveballs of life—featuring black and white illustrations throughout!Living alone with her mother in a poorer part of town, Saint—a girl drawn to medieval knights, lost causes, and the protection of birthday piñatas—sees the neighborhood she has always known and loved disappearing around her: old homes being torn down and replaced by fancy condos and coffee shops. But when her favorite creaky old toy store is demolished, she knows she must act. Enlisting the help of Daniel “Chance” McGibbons, a quiet, round-faced boy who lives across the street (and whose house also faces the wrecking ball), Saint hatches a plan to save what is left of her beloved hometown.