Tim Collins

Tim Collins is a renowned author from England, who has made a significant contribution to children's literature. He is best known for his work in the non-fiction and children's novel genres, having written a number of popular books that have been translated into over 20 languages and sold more than 200,000 copies in the United Kingdom alone.

One of Collins' most popular series is the Wimpy Vampire series, also known as the Utterly Lame series. This series is a parody of Jeff Kinney's Wimpy Kid books, with a fantasy twist that adds a unique and engaging element for young readers. Collins' ability to take a well-known concept and put his own spin on it has helped him to stand out in a crowded field of children's literature.

Tim Collins began his writing career in 2005 with the release of his non-fiction book "School Rules". Since then, he has written and published numerous other books in both the non-fiction and children's book categories, demonstrating his versatility and range as a writer. Overall, Collins' work has had a significant impact on children's literature, and his books continue to be popular and well-loved by young readers around the world.
Adventures of a Wimpy Superhero
# Title Year
1 The Adventures of a Wimpy Superhero 2015
Adventures of Sherlock Bones
# Title Year
1 Sherlock Bones and the Case of the Crown Jewels 2022
2 Sherlock Bones and the Curse of the Pharaoh’s Mask 2022
3 Sherlock Bones and the Mystery of the Vanishing Magician 2023
4 Sherlock Bones and the Horror of the Haunted Castle 2024
5 Sherlock Bones and the Mischief in Manhattan 2024
Cosmic Colin Books
# Title Year
1 Stinky Space Race 2014
2 Sneezy Alien Attack 2014
3 Ticking Time Bomb 2017
4 Hairy Hamster Horror 2017
Diary of Dorkius Maximus Books
# Title Year
1 Diary of Dorkius Maximus 2013
2 Diary of Dorkius Maximus in Egypt 2013
3 Diary of Dorkius Maximus in Pompeii 2014
Horror Hotel Books
# Title Year
1 Bed Bugs 2019
2 The Lift 2019
3 The Mirror 2019
4 Nightmare Man 2019
5 Thief 2019
6 Wall Crawlers 2019
League of Enchanted Heroes Books
# Title Year
1 Dragon Danger 2016
2 Giant Problem 2016
3 Risky Rescue 2016
4 Werewolf Hunt 2016
5 Golden Glory 2016
6 Castle Capture 2016
7 Creepy Curse 2016
8 Queasy Quest 2016
Long Lost Secret Diary Books
# Title Year
1 The Long-Lost Secret Diary of the World's Worst Pirate 2017
2 The Long-Lost Secret Diary of the World's Worst Knight 2017
3 The Long-Lost Secret Diary of the World's Worst Dinosaur Hunter 2018
4 The Long-Lost Secret Diary of the World's Worst Astronaut 2018
5 The Long-Lost Secret Diary of the World's Worst Egyptian Tomb Hunter 2019
6 The Long Lost Secret Diary of the World's worst Shakespearean Actor 2019
7 The Long-Lost Secret Diary of the Worlds Worst Hollywood Director 2020
8 The Long-Lost Secret Diary of the World’s Worst Roman Gladiator 2020
9 The Long-Lost Secret Diary of the World's Worst Olympic Athlete 2020
10 The Long-Lost Secret Diary of the World’s Worst Tomb Hunter 2020
11 The Long-Lost Secret Diary of the World's Worst Samurai 2020
12 The Long-Lost Secret Diaries of the World's Worst Engineers 2021
13 The Long-Lost Secret Diary of the World's Worst Viking 2022
Monster Island Books
# Title Year
1 The Ape 2018
2 The Crab 2018
3 The Cyclops 2018
4 The Dinosaur 2018
5 The Squid 2018
6 The Yeti 2018
Wimpy Vampire Books
# Title Year
1 Diary of a Wimpy Vampire 2010
2 Notes from a Totally Lame Vampire 2010
3 Prince of Dorkness 2011
4 Adventures of a Wimpy Werewolf 2011
5 The Wimpy Vampire Strikes Back 2013
6 Fangs a Lot 2013
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Notes from a Hairy-Not-Scary Werewolf 2011
2 Diary of a Grumpy Old Git: Getting through life one rant at a time 2012
3 The League of Enchanted Heroes 2016
4 I Am Not a Cat! 2021
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Joke Shop 2014
2 Dawn of the Daves 2015
3 Troll 2015
4 Locals 2015
5 The Black-Eyed Girl 2015
6 Mr. Perfect 2015
7 Storm Bringer 2016
8 Painkiller 2016
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 School Rules 2005
2 Mingin' or Blingin' 2005
3 Are You a Geek? 2005
4 The Little Book of Internet Dating 2005
5 The Ginger Survival Guide 2007
6 The Baldies' Survival Guide 2008
7 The Little Book of Twitter 2009
8 The Northern Monkey Survival Guide 2009
9 Behind the Lost Symbol 2009
10 The World’s Stupidest Tweets 2022
Arcturus Children's Reference Library Books
# Title Year
1 Children's Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs ( By: Clare Hibbert) 2017
2 Children's Encyclopedia of Space (By: Giles Sparrow) 2017
3 Children's Encyclopedia of Animals: Take a Walk on the Wild Side! (By: Dr Michael Leach, Dr Meriel Lland) 2018
4 Children's Encyclopedia of Science (By: Giles Sparrow) 2018
5 Children's Human Body Encyclopedia (By: Clare Hibbert) 2019
6 Children's Planet Earth Encyclopedia (By: Clare Hibbert) 2019
7 Children's Encyclopedia of Rocks and Fossils (By: Claudia Martin, Chris Jarvis) 2019
8 Children’s Encyclopedia of Technology (By: Alex Woolf) 2019
9 Children's Encyclopedia of Birds (By: Claudia Martin) 2020
10 Children's Encyclopedia of Ocean Life (By: Claudia Martin) 2020
11 Children's Encyclopedia of Science Experiments (By: Thomas Canavan) 2020
12 Children's World Atlas (By: Claudia Martin) 2021
13 Children's Encyclopedia of Math / Children's Encyclopedia of Maths 2021
14 Children's Encyclopedia of Knights and Castles (By: Fiona MacDonald) 2021
15 Children's Encyclopedia of Unexplained Mysteries (By: Stuart Webb) 2021
16 Children's Encyclopedia of Flags (By: Claudia Martin) 2022
17 Children's Encyclopedia of Predators (By: Alex Woolf) 2022
Zero To Hero Books
# Title Year
1 Zero to Hero: Gladiator (With: Isobel Lundie) 2018
2 Zero to Hero: Engineers (With: Isobel Lundie) 2021
3 Zero to Hero: Shakespearean Actor (With: Isobel Lundie) 2021
4 Zero to Hero: Viking (With: Isobel Lundie) 2021