Most Popular Books by Tim Collins

Nigel Mullet (vampire, diarist, not-so-heroic hero) puts his leadership—and romantic—skills to the test in this fun, funny, and not-at-all-lame conclusion to the Totally Lame Vampire series. Nigel Mullet finds himself in charge of a vampire coven on a remote Scottish island. As if trying to finish his vampire history homework and impress a vamp girl called Lenora wasn’t enough, Nigel has to spend his time resolving petty disputes. When a new vampire named Viktor joins the coven, Nigel is happy to let him take over. But this newcomer soon proves himself to be a brutal and merciless leader. The hapless Nigel is cajoled into becoming the head of the resistance movement, but will he triumph over his enemy? And perhaps more importantly…will he get the girl?

Like Edward Cullen in Twilight, Nigel Mullet was transformed into a vampire when he was still a teenager, and will remain this age forever. Unfortunately, Nigel became a vampire at the awkward age of fifteen, and must spend eternity coping with acne, a breaking voice, and an ineptitude with girls...In this, his excruciatingly funny diary...

This series of hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history in frazzling situations. Marcus is a 15-year-old boy living in Pompeii in 79 AD. During a trip to Rome with his merchant dad, he finds himself tricked into becoming a gladiator and forced to fight deadly warriors in the arena. ‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter.

This series of hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history in frazzling situations. Robert, a boy living in Southwark in early 17th century London, finds himself employed as an actor in the Globe theatre, playing roles written by the greatest playwright of the age: William Shakespeare. But when the coronation of a new king, James I, threatens the future of the theatre, Robert has to come up with a cunning plan to save the company. If he doesn’t succeed, Robert will have to go back to collecting dog poo for a living. ‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter.

This series of hilarious fictional diaries put us inside the heads of hapless figures from history in frazzling situations. Suki is a 14-year-old girl in 16th century Japan who wants to become a samurai warrior like her father and brother. Despite her disastrous training, when a party of bandits threaten her village whilst the men are away at war, Suki has to defeat them. Will she prove herself a legendary samurai, or will it all end in disaster? ‘Get Real’ fact boxes feature throughout, providing historical context and further information, as well as a timeline, historical biographies and a glossary in the end matter.

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?

When the spacebin lands Harry the alien and Cosmic Colin on a strange planet where fuzzy hamsters rule the realm, the boys are in for an adventure.

When curious Colin dives into the bin after Harry one day, he doesn''t find banana peel and custard in there...

When Harry the alien lands his spacebin in his friend Colin''s garden, it''s time for an adventure!

This hilarious diary recounts the exploits of Dorkius Maximus, a geeky young Roman on a trip to ancient Egypt.

Andy and Sarah think there''s something strange abvout Dave, but everyone else in school loves him. They all start dressing like him, acting like him and going to his weird club. When Andy and Sarah discover the shocking truth about Dave, there''s no one to help. They''ll have to confront him alone. 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.

Leon should be Rachel''s ideal match. They''re perfectly suited and they get on brilliantly. But Rachel discovers Leon is a robot who''s been designed especially for her. Rachel struggles with her feelings for the machine. Is it possible to fall in love with someone who isn''t real? And how can you resist someone who''s truly made for you? 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.

The Little Book of Twitter''s accessible and humorous style will have you Tweeting with the good and the great in no time.

100 Ways to Create a Great Ad is an accessible introduction to creative advertising techniques. Featuring 100 spreads detailing concepts such as the "Reveal" and the "Mash-up", it presents the key methods of devising print, television, radio, direct, and online ideas. The process of creating an ad can be divided into three steps: planning; concept creation; crafting. This book provides a straightforward guide to concept creation, including methods that are applicable across media and offering wide-ranging examples from international campaigns. Aimed at agency creatives, planners, and account handlers, as well as graphic designers, marketing professionals, and students, 100 Ways to Create a Great Ad has wide-ranging appeal.

Meet Clara—a girl living in Los Angeles, California, in 1915. Major motion-picture companies have moved out to Hollywood, and she’s right in the middle of all the action. When she finds herself working behind the scenes in the film industry, she’s determined to make it to the top in showbiz as a renowned director.

Magicians from Houdini to David Blaine have astonished audiences around the world. But what are the secrets behind their amazing illusions? How do they really do it? This book reveals the secrets they don''t want you to know. This set of ten WOW! Facts books is aimed at readers aged 10-14 who have a much younger reading age of 7.5-8. There are a range of interesting subjects covered including Ice, Mystery Beasts, Amazing Animals of the Rainforest, How to Explore the African Bush, Sherlock Holmes, Daredevils, Fighter Planes, Midfield Heroes, The Secrets of Magic and Rock Bands. Amongst this variety, reluctant readers are guaranteed to find something to spark their interest and even encourage further reading.

If you can''t make friends, make followers! This is the hilarious story of a teenage girl''s journey from geeky nobody to online superstar . sort of.

Simone thought the locals would be weird. But she wasn''t expecting them to be like this. They''re obsessed with maypoles, Morris dancing and a strange leafy figure known as the Green Man. When the village parade takes a twisted turn, Simone realizes she''s going to have to escape... 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.

Zombies have taken over the world and all the remaining humans are crammed into a small compound. Eve is the only person ever to have survived a zombie attack. The scientists think she could be the key to saving the human race. But when she meets a boy called Zac, she comes up with a plan of her own. YA Reads I and II have been written by experienced authors to fulfil the need for mature yet accessible fiction aimed at young adults. These engrossing and thought-provoking titles have themes spanning sexuality, identity, family breakdown, bereavement, relationships, prejudice and dystopia. With a reading age of 8-9, an interest age of 14+, and a realistic word count of 5000-6000, YA Reads provide struggling readers with captivating, age-appropriate fiction to both inspire a love of reading and broaden horizons.

The no-sweat approach to self-care from nature''s expert: the sloth. Celebrating the art of slow, Live More Sloth is a collection of sloth wisdom that reminds us all to hang in there and smile, no matter what life throws at you.