Oh, no! This is the last Timothy Failure book--or at least he is retiring as a detective. Perhaps he will be reincarnated as a trick rider in the circus or in some other appropriate vocation. Meanwhile he is directing a biographical film in his class at school and running into opposition from some of his classmates. There is also a little matter of family genealogical research for his friend, Polar. As a grandmother, I am not the target audience for this middle grade level laugh fest, but it's a great series for children my granddaughter's age. The humor is appropriate for them and there are some challenging words and concepts that require some thought and perhaps research. ( )

Oh, sure, I start with the end. Now I have to get the rest of the series.

Timmy has gone into retirement but his skills are still needed as he and his classmates are charged with making a film as this year's school project. Timmy is always finding trouble (I'm guessing it's his middle name.) He even gets his dad in trouble. Eventually Timmy gets his film made but it is decidedly low budget.

I enjoyed this story. I loved the chapter titles. I laughed through the book. I know who this is going to. So much fun! ( )

This is not my type of book. I think some of the topics covered are a little too much for the age range that wants to read this series. I do appreciate this style of book and how it engages this age of reader with a good mix of illustrations and text. The story line is engaging, but all the references to alcohol and the bar could be left out. It took me a while to get into it, but this story also got better as it went on. ( )

Sorry but I just can't get into this type of humour. I can see how it is popular with the Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Captain Underpants kids who are now in middle school, but the actions and morals depicted are not ones that should be rewarded and encouraged. That being said, this is only my opinion and this series seems to be promoted by reputable children's book publishers and wholesalers. ( )

I am a fan of Pearls Before Swine, so I took a chance on this Timmy Failure book as part of the Early Reviewers program. I must confess, I have not read the other Timmy Failure books, and I was not aware this was the seventh(?) installment. So it took a little while to figure out what was going on. That's my fault.

Overall, this was a book definitely written for older tween boys. I have a ten year old, and I think it would be a little above his head. There are also some scenes and material that is a little too "adult" for him, such as the multiple scenes in a bar. Timmy also has somewhat of a bad attitude (in my opinion, which you are welcome to disagree with), but I will say he does learn about forgiveness, which is a high point in the book.

All in all, I guess I was expecting a little more Pearls Before Swine and I got something else. I think it's along the same lines as Diary of a Wimpy Kid as far as content and humor. Okay, not great. ( )