Notes from a totally lame vampire : because the undead have feelings too! / by Tim Collins ; illustrated by Andrew Pinder.

Title :

Notes from a totally lame vampire : because the undead have feelings too!

Author:

Collins, Tim, 1975-

Format:

Books

Summary:

Nigel Mullet, a 100-year-old vampire doomed to spend eternity in the body of a socially awkward fifteen-year-old boy, records his attempts to impress the love of his life, Chloe, while battling an embarrassingly overwhelming desire to sink his fangs into her.

Language:

English

Audience:

Ages 10 up.

ISBN - ISSN:

144241183X

9781442411838

Physical Description:

329 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Subject:

Vampires -- Juvenile fiction.

Schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Vampires -- Fiction.

Diaries -- Fiction.

Schools -- Fiction.

England -- Juvenile fiction.

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Notes from a totally lame vampire : because the undead have feelings too! / by Tim Collins ; illustrated by Andrew Pinder.

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Summary

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?

Author Notes

Tim Collins is the author of ten books and has contributed to many magazines and newspapers. Originally from Manchester, he now lives in London.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 5-9-This funny takeoff on the "Twilight" series features Nigel, a 100-year-old vampire stuck in the body of an awkward 15-year-old with little talent for the usual vampire tasks. Cartoon drawings and an easy-to-read handwriting font on notebook paper ramp up the humor. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

Nigel has been a teen vampire for a hundred years, yet he's remained in an emotional stasis the entire time. When new-girl Chloe arrives at school, Nigel's infatuation, recorded in this diary-format narrative, triggers a transformation that gives him full vampire powers and makes him long for her blood. There's lots of humor to be found amidst the adolescent angst. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.