Books with author Andrew Collins

With his newfound vampire powers and his girlfriend Chloe, Nigel Mullet is finally happy and popular as the school year begins. But then a new guy, Jason, appears at school. All the girls think he’s better looking than Nigel. He’s definitely stronger and faster than Nigel. And he’s just stolen Nigel’s girlfriend. What’s a totally lame vampire to do? Write bad poetry, get regularly beaten up by his little sister now that he's too weak to retaliate, and spy on his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend. . . . Eventually Nigel follows Jason and his family to the park in the middle of the night and is stunned to see them all transform into werewolves. Will the truth win Chloe back? Or will Nigel be left howling at the moon in frustration?

Nigel Mullet isn't your typical teenager . . . he's a vampire. But unfortunately, when Nigel transformed he didn't become all broody and interesting, and as for super strength and speed . . . well, forget it! Instead he's got acne, a voice that squeaks, a tendency to break out in a rash (not sparkles!) when exposed to the sun, and absolutely no idea how to talk to girls. When a beautiful new girl moves into the neighborhood, Nigel is determined to win her heart but first he's got to figure out how. In the meantime, he writes about her in his diary and composes really bad love poetry that he will recite to her one day, if he can work up the courage to tell her the truth. Can Nigel win the girl and the respect of his family--or is he destined to be a totally lame vampire forever?

An unassuming werewolf joins forces with a teen vampire in this humorous addition to the Totally Lame Vampire series.Luke Thorpe is great at math and terrible at sports. He prefers to stay in the background when possible, but suddenly he’s found himself howling at the moon and doing a lot of really hairy things! Turns out Luke is going through a phase. Or more like a transformation. He’s a werewolf. How does an average kid whose biggest problems until now have been avoiding the school bully and preparing for his end-of-the-year exams cope with these changes? (He really has to study, not chase cars!) He’s going to need help—a whole pack of it. But when war threatens to break out between the vampires and the werewolves, can Luke and a new pointy-toothed friend save the day?

From the author of the successful Diary of a Wimpy Vampire series, a new series of adventures explores life as an ancient geekDorkius Maximus is a young boy growing up in ancient Rome. This hilarious diary recounts his exploits as, desperate to become a great Roman hero, Dorkius enlists the help of his father's friend, Stoutus, to teach him the noble art of fighting. But heroism doesn't come naturally to Dorkius. Plus, his dad doesn't listen to him, his friends pick on him, and his mom is more interested in her sacred chickens. Dorkius knows there's a mighty warrior inside him, just waiting to get out—isn't there?

Hey kids, do you want to know how to make all-stars for your baseball league?Or parents, do you feel like the coaches keep passing your child up? Well no more!Or coaches, want drills and ways to motivate your players to get better?Coach Andy Collins is going to tell you everything he knows from his 35 years of youth and adult coaching and watching what works and what doesn't work.It's chock-full of ideas in 86 pages.He'll cover:* How your league chooses all-stars* What all-star selectors are really looking for* 7 tried and true methods of getting better at baseball* But more importantly, little known ways to get the people picking the team to notice you* And how to beat the "politics" that seem to get in the wayYear after year kids sit in the stands crying after the all-star teams are announced and they weren’t one of the players that were chosen.At the same time the students I’ve trained do make these same all-star teams.It was then I realized I had the information that the kids in the stands and their parents and coaches were looking for.Wherever there are kids around the world that play youth baseball, there are kids that long to make the league's all-star team.Every year it's the same, kids that desperately want to have their name called out (or see it announced on the list) don't make it, and a little bit of them is hurting deep inside; and they don't know why they were not picked.Little did they know that they could have fairlyaccurately predicted their chances almost from day one of when the season started. And if they knew what you're about the find out, they could improve enough in skill in the eyes of the all-star selectors as to be a better player or even make the all-star team.The good news is that in this book, there is a way to learn how to make the all-star team for the next upcoming season; and if not then, the following year (if you're willing to listen and follow the advice I give).While I have written this for parents and coaches to learn how this process works and how they can help these youngsters achieve their dreams, this is mostly a book written for the kid who wants to make all-stars, not a book for the parent who wants their kid to make all-stars (there is a difference).And it will be in that voice that this book will be written.

Developed in conjunction with Lesley University, this engaging resource for sith grade provides effective, research-based strategies to help teachers differentiate problem solving in the classroom. It includes: 50 leveled math problems (150 problems total), an overview of the problem-solving process, and ideas for formative assessment of students' problem-solving abilities. It also includes 50 mini-lessons and a dstudent activity sheet featuring a problem tiered at three levels, plus digital resources that inc electronic versions of activity sheets. This resource was developed with College and Career Readiness in mind,sdßßssis aligned to the interdisciplinary themes from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and supports core concepts of STEM instruction.About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.

The brilliant follow up to Diary Of Dorkius Maximus. When Dorkius is invited by Julius Caesar on a trip to Egypt he's in for one big adventure. In a hilarious string of events, Dorkius encounters the 13-year-old King Ptolemy (that spoilt brat) and his not-to-beautiful sister Cleopatra, whom he introduces to Caesar and thus brings about one of the greatest love stories of all time (it involves a carpet), and ultimately the defeat of the king...

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?

Dorkius is annoyed when he has to move with his family to Pompeii for the summer. He has to leave behind all the joys of Rome for a boring small town. He finds the people of Pompeii to be even more superstitious than his mum, and watches in disbelief as they base all their decisions around animal innards readings.Things brighten up when he meets a local girl called Decima who's convinced a demon is haunting nearby Mount Vesuvius. They go off to investigate and Dorkius finds that the demonic rumbles are coming from inside the volcano itself. Convinced that Vesuvius is about to erupt, Dorkius rushes down to the town to warn everyone, but they take no notice.Dorkius and Fabricus flee the city and watch from a distance as the volcano erupts. When they get back to the town, they find that everyone survived, although there was minor damage to property. Dorkius warns the townsfolk that their city could face a more deadly eruption, but they refuse to worry about it as long as their animal innards tell them they're safe.By award winning author Tim Collins, and with amusing illustrations from Andrew Pinder.

The hilarious follow up to Diary Of Dorkius MaximusWhen Dorkius is invited by Julius Caesar on a trip to Egypt he's in for one big adventure. In a hilarious string of events, Dorkius encounters the 13-year-old King Ptolemy ("that spoilt brat") and his not-so-beautiful sister Cleopatra, whom he introduces to Caesar, thus bringing about one of the greatest love stories of all time (it involves a carpet), and ultimately the defeat of the pharaoh.