Tim Collins

Diary of a Wimpy Vampire

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Imprint: O'Mara Books

Publication date: 20/05/2010

ISBN: 9781843174585

Age: 9-11 years

Subject: Fiction

Categories: Fiction, Humour

Binding: Paperback

Size: Other

Extent: 224 pages

Illustration: B&W line illustrations

Territorial Rights: World ex US and Canada, South Africa, ANZ, Singapore and India

Edition Status: Out of Print

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Summary:

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, Nigel chronicles his increasingly desperate attempts to be noticed by the love of his life, Chloe Sparrow, the constant mortification caused by his vampire parents (not to mention the worry that they might accidentally eat one of his friends), and the frustration one feels when you've got the whole of boring eternity stretching out in front of you and you can't even have a lie-in (vampires don't sleep). Forced to hang out with the Goths and emo kids due to his pale skin and social awkwardness, and constantly battling his embarrassingly overwhelming desire to sink his fangs into Chloe's neck, will Nigel ever get his girl? Fantastically witty and hugely entertaining, this fun and accessible diary will appeal to anyone, teenage or otherwise . . .

*Winner of the Lincolnshire Young People's Book Award 2012

Reviews:

Teens who are fans of the Twilight saga will love this laugh-out-loud parody

Women's Way (Ireland)

This hilarious book will have you laughing your head off as you learn of the misfortune of Nigel Mullet

Fresh Direction Magazine

A good story, which children will relate to, but with a moral adults will appreciate as well

The Bookbag

Sales points:

  • Twilight meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid - with hilarious consequences

  • A laugh-out-loud parody of two bestselling books; teenagers and adults alike will love this inventive humour book

  • This comic tale of a teenage vampire's struggle with the angst and traumas of adolescence twists together the hugely successful Diary of Adrian Mole and the worldwide phenomenon that is Twilight

  • Adorned throughout with the hilarious b/w illustrations of a teenage vampire and packaged in a distinctive jacket

About the Author:

Tim Collins

Tim Collins is originally from Manchester, but now lives near Oxford. He is the author of over thirty books including Wimpy Vampire, Cosmic Colin, Dorkius Maximus and Sherlock Bones. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and he has won awards in the UK and Germany, including the Manchester Fiction City award and the Lincolnshire Young People's Book Award.