Most Popular Books by Tim Collins

After changing from lame to super-attractive over school break, vampire Nigel acquires a girlfriend, Chloe, and starts the new term as one of the most popular students at school, but then a new student sets his sights on Chloe and Nigel must compete for her affections.

With a focus on valuable life skills, work skills and language, the Workplace Plus series prepares adults to function successfully at work and within an English-speaking community. It provides practical conversations, listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.

CliffsNotes TASC Cram Plan provides calendarized test prep for the TASC, which is a high school graduation equivalency test similar to the GED.

Perfect for pupils with a low reading age of 8 to 9, but a high interest age of 12 to 15, our Teen Reads will have readers on the edge of their seats. Just the right level of challenging vocabulary and plot-lines make these books highly accessible, drawing readers into exciting worlds whilst simultaneously developing their reading skills. A new joke shop has opened and everyone is bringing plastic snakes, wind-up teeth and exploding sweets into school. But Aaron doesn''t find the pranks very funny. They seem to be genuinely hurting people. Quite badly. With Halloween approaching, he needs to find out what''s going on before things take a darker turn.

Get familiar with the GED Test in just 5 hours of study time GED Test 5-Hour Quick Prep For Dummies is for those who want a fast test prep option that will help calm test-day jitters. You''ll get a basic overview of the GED and its structure, some sample questions, and a short-form practice test with answers and explanations. Everything you need, and nothing you don''t. And it''s all broken down for you into short, timed study blocks that you can tackle all at once or over several days. It couldn''t be easier to brush up your knowledge and familiarize yourself with the exam ahead of test day. With this Dummies 5-Hour Quick Prep guide, you''re well on your way to getting that GED under your belt. Get a basic summary of what you need to know to take the GED test Take a short set of practice questions for each section of the exam, plus one practice test Find tips for going into test day refreshed, confident, and ready Study smart with efficient study blocks that will help you prepare quickly If you don''t want—or don''t have time for—a long-form study guide, you''ll love this fast, focused approach to prepping for the GED Test.

Arjun is terrified when he sees an evil face staring down at him from the ceiling. But it''s just the start of his nightmare in the Horror Hotel.

Another knife landed just below his left arm.It''s all part of the show, thought Anna.No one will really get hurt. Roll up, roll up! Boys and girls... take your seats... come and see what the Big Top of Horrors has in store! Filled with evil clowns, mad magicians and a Ringmaster who may or may not be there to help - who will escape and who will be doomed? Written with carefully controlled language whilst retaining gruesome and exciting plots, this series is aimed at teenagers aged 12+ who have a reading age of 6-7. The stories include elements of horror, the supernatural, action and adventure, and reluctant readers are sure to be drawn into the drama that unfolds inside each title.

The story goes that the Scissor Man wanted to be happy forever, so he snipped the corners of his mouth into a wide, jagged smile. Now he''s a ghost who haunts Sam''s school. If you meet him you must answer his question. Your fate depends on your answer. But its just a story, right? Papercuts is an eerie and haunting series written to appeal to readers aged 13+ who might be intimidated by full-length novels, or are simply just looking for a quick read. These sinister titles have a reading age of 8-9 and an accessible word count of 5000-6000. Written by respected and accomplished authors, they are packed with horror and elements of the supernatural. But be warned, they''re not for the faint-hearted!

Tyrone and Noah think the hotel lift looks unsafe. But they have no idea how dangerous it will really be.

Earth can be a dangerous place! Deadly earthquakes and volcanic explosions sometimes happen. This book reveals the truth about these spectacular and scary events. Non-fiction is an excellent way to foster an interest in new subjects. This set of ten WOW! Facts presents a variety of unusual subjects such as hip hop stars, haunted houses, Formula 1, psychological experiments and lesser-known dinosaurs. And as enthusiasm grows for new interests, so doors are opened in terms of comprehension and reading ability too. Every book in this hi-lo set is aimed at readers of 10-14, but who have a reading age closer to 9-9.5.

A black-eyed ghost haunts the toilets in Holly''s school. She appears if you look in the mirror and blink three times. Holly tries it and soon wishes she hadn''t. Watch out. The black-eyed girl might be right behind you. Dark Reads are very short novels of just 600 words, written specifically to appeal to struggling teenage readers with a very low reading age of 6-7. Each story has the perfect combination of accessible language and interesting, age-appropriate content.Every title has the look and feel of a real book with a contents page, information about the author and illustrator, story facts and dynamic two-tone illustrations. Dark Reads I draws on supernatural classics and famous monsters, and Dark Reads II presents a modern and relatable ''way in'' to the plays of Shakespeare.These bite-sized books are perfect for encouraging those normally daunted by the prospect of reading.

Nadia can''t sleep because of a loud scratching noise. When she finds out what''s making it, she may never sleep again.

Jayden is having a horrible nightmare about a very tall, thin man with long, sharp nails. But it''s only a dream. Or so he thinks...

A thrilling mystery story with mini chapters containing an innovative mix of narrative text and a puzzle (called a ''Detectogram®'') for the reader to solve and keep the mystery unravelling.Police Inspector Cross and her officers have been called out on a mysterious case. They''ve traced the notorious Dempsey Gang to a warehouse, but they''ve arrived too late! The gang have sped off into the distance with stolen bars of gold. All they''ve left behind are a few stray scraps of paper and a very noisy parrot, who seems to be squawking cryptic clues about where the gang went next. Now, it''s up to the reader to crack the case, solving one Detectogram® at a time. Packed with a mix of 46 logic, visual and text-based puzzles. From clues to unravel, maps to navigate, suspects to examine and codes to crack, there''s plenty of fun and perplexing puzzles to be solved in this brain-busting mystery for young super sleuths.This exciting and interactive mystery is perfect for kids aged 9-11. Also available in the series:9781837251544 Detectograms®: The Mole Who Went Undercover (July 2026)

Lough Boora Sculpture Park has been developed on cutaway bogs. The work reveals how art can help to rebuild a relationship between people, place and non-human others. There is one more creative impulse, an agency that is at the heart of this matter, sphagnum – peat moss. We have collections of moss in glass jars filled with water next to our studio window. Sphagnum grows noticeably taller and denser in this artificial environment. I cannot believe the strength of such a flimsy thing, it can rise above the water as it moves towards the light. On any sunny day numerous small bubbles come out from the translucent leaves. Tiny insects are swimming in and around the plants. Bog lands are not wastelands. Raised bogs are as monumental and significant as redwood forests. Sphagnum is an extraordinary living thing. It is small, fragile but at the same time resilient, never harmful. Always close to water it is absorbent, spongy to walk on. Softness is the essence of the plant. Art can be a response to small things. Use your sensibility to listen to the breath of the bog. Imagine the sight and sound as the spore capsules explode. Feel the energy as the air is filled with an infinity of spores, another cycle begins. Reiko Goto Collins

Alice can''t ignore the threats any more. She needs to work out who''s sending them and why they want to upset her. She tracks down the troll with the help of her friend, Chris. And that''s when the nightmare really begins... Our range of Teen Reads has an established reputation with both teachers and students in secondary schools. Teen Reads are visually appealing and age-appropriate for struggling teenage readers, helping to develop confidence and foster an interest in reading, whilst bridging the gap between more specialised books and full-length novels.The complete collection of 46 books has characters diverse in gender, sexuality, ethnicity and background to ensure they are relatable to a wide range of readers. Themes vary from horror and the supernatural to sci-fi, crime, adventure, family breakdown, relationships and moral conflicts.Accessible and appealing in equal measure, and with content to suit many different tastes, Teen Reads are an asset to any school library.

Jess and Scott climb over a wall on Monster Island, looking for a w ay to escape. But something deadly is waiting on the other side... Who will find a way off the island?Do you dare set foot on Monster Island? Filled with mythical beasts, treacherous terrain and a castaway captain who may have eaten one too many coconuts - who will manage to escape and who will be marooned forever?

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.

Mina and Yasmin are stuck on Monster Island. Something really scary is coming to get them and theCaptain isn''t going to be any help. Who will find a way off the island?Do you dare set foot on Monster Island? Filled with mythical beasts, treacherous terrain and a castaway captain who may have eaten one too many coconuts - who will manage to escape and who will be marooned forever?