Author: Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Original Title: Der kleine Vampir im Jammertal
Genre: Children's book, Fantasy
Original publisher: Rowohlt Verlag
Date first published: 1979
Date first read: 1994/1995
Main character(s): Anton Bohnsack (a 9-yo boy who likes scary stories), Rüdiger von Schlotterstein (a vampire whom Anton befriends), Anna von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger's younger sister, who likes Anton - and whom he also likes), Lumpi von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger and Anna's big brother), Dorothee von Schlotterstein-Seifenschwein (Rüdiger, Anna, and Lumpi's aunt, who is quite strict, bloodthirsty, and man-hungry)
Favorite quote: N/A
Synopsis: *SPOILERS*
It is Christmas time, and Anton's present is an adventure vacation any place he wants. Of course he picks the Jammertal (Valley of Doom), where his friends, the vampires, have moved to. As his mom decides not to come along last minute, it turns into a boys trip, with both Anton and his dad enjoying the ruins in the Jammertal - though for different reasons: Anton's father loves the old ruins, and especially the old organ, which he attempts to repair and play; Anton because he can visit his friends. But the time in Jammertal is not without worries for Anton: one, the vampires realize someone is snooping and suspect humans; two, his dad winds up injuring himself and Anton has to help out; and last but not least, Lumpi and his friend Jörg are planning a bowling match - and Anton is supposed to help Rüdiger win!
Review:
This was another one I don't really recall. The story seems familiar, but I just can't grasp the details. I guess I'll have to re-read it.
Prequels:Der kleine Vampir; Der kleine Vampir zieht um; Der kleine Vampir verreist; Der kleine Vampir auf dem Bauernhof; Der kleine Vampir und die große Liebe; Der kleine Vampir in Gefahr
Sequels: Der kleine Vampir liest vor; Der kleine Vampir und der unheimliche Patient; Der kleine Vampir in der Höhle des Löwen; Der kleine Vampir und der Lichtapparat; Der kleine Vampir und der rätselhafte Sarg; Der kleine Vampir und die große Verschwörung; Der kleine Vampir und die Klassenfahrt; Der kleine Vampir feiert Weihnachten; Der kleine Vampir und Graf Dracula; Der kleine Vampir und die Tanzstunde; Der kleine Vampir hat Geburtstag; Der kleine Vampir und die Gruselnacht; Der kleine Vampir und die letzte Verwandlung
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Der kleine Vampir in Gefahr (The Little Vampire in Danger)
Author: Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Original Title: Der kleine Vampir in Gefahr
Genre: Children's book, Fantasy
Original publisher: Rowohlt Verlag
Date first published: 1979
Date first read: 1994/1995
Main character(s): Anton Bohnsack (a 9-yo boy who likes scary stories), Rüdiger von Schlotterstein (a vampire whom Anton befriends), Anna von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger's younger sister, who likes Anton - and whom he also likes), Lumpi von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger and Anna's big brother), Dorothee von Schlotterstein-Seifenschwein (Rüdiger, Anna, and Lumpi's aunt, who is quite strict, bloodthirsty, and man-hungry)
Favorite quote: N/A
Synopsis: *SPOILERS*
The cemetery's managers receives a stipend to beautify the old cemetery, including the 'old, dilapidated' part. Unfortunately, that is the part of the cemetery, in which the Schlotterstein crypt can be found. Now the vampires have to figure out what to do. It doesn't help that Anna is sick, having gotten an eye infection at Anton's party (in the previous book) when Anton's dad took a picture of her with a flash camera. As if that wasn't enough, Anton's parents develop said pictures and notice that Anna and Rüdiger are not in them - now they suspect that Anton's friends are indeed vampires! What will Anton do now?
Review:
*SPOILERS*
This one was a bit more memorable, as it involved quite a few crises. First was the move - the family finally figuring out where to move took a bit of nail biting (not literally, but you get the point...). Seeing the secret exit from the crypt of the vampires was fun, too. The other crisis was of course the issue with Anna. Anton's attempts to help her, even getting eye drops for her, is super-sweet. Oh, and then there's the issue of Anton's parents. I really wanted them to not find out... :/
Prequels:Der kleine Vampir; Der kleine Vampir zieht um; Der kleine Vampir verreist; Der kleine Vampir auf dem Bauernhof; Der kleine Vampir und die große Liebe
Sequels: Der kleine Vampir im Jammertal; Der kleine Vampir liest vor; Der kleine Vampir und der unheimliche Patient; Der kleine Vampir in der Höhle des Löwen; Der kleine Vampir und der Lichtapparat; Der kleine Vampir und der rätselhafte Sarg; Der kleine Vampir und die große Verschwörung; Der kleine Vampir und die Klassenfahrt; Der kleine Vampir feiert Weihnachten; Der kleine Vampir und Graf Dracula; Der kleine Vampir und die Tanzstunde; Der kleine Vampir hat Geburtstag; Der kleine Vampir und die Gruselnacht; Der kleine Vampir und die letzte Verwandlung
Original Title: Der kleine Vampir in Gefahr
Genre: Children's book, Fantasy
Original publisher: Rowohlt Verlag
Date first published: 1979
Date first read: 1994/1995
Main character(s): Anton Bohnsack (a 9-yo boy who likes scary stories), Rüdiger von Schlotterstein (a vampire whom Anton befriends), Anna von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger's younger sister, who likes Anton - and whom he also likes), Lumpi von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger and Anna's big brother), Dorothee von Schlotterstein-Seifenschwein (Rüdiger, Anna, and Lumpi's aunt, who is quite strict, bloodthirsty, and man-hungry)
Favorite quote: N/A
Synopsis: *SPOILERS*
The cemetery's managers receives a stipend to beautify the old cemetery, including the 'old, dilapidated' part. Unfortunately, that is the part of the cemetery, in which the Schlotterstein crypt can be found. Now the vampires have to figure out what to do. It doesn't help that Anna is sick, having gotten an eye infection at Anton's party (in the previous book) when Anton's dad took a picture of her with a flash camera. As if that wasn't enough, Anton's parents develop said pictures and notice that Anna and Rüdiger are not in them - now they suspect that Anton's friends are indeed vampires! What will Anton do now?
Review:
*SPOILERS*
This one was a bit more memorable, as it involved quite a few crises. First was the move - the family finally figuring out where to move took a bit of nail biting (not literally, but you get the point...). Seeing the secret exit from the crypt of the vampires was fun, too. The other crisis was of course the issue with Anna. Anton's attempts to help her, even getting eye drops for her, is super-sweet. Oh, and then there's the issue of Anton's parents. I really wanted them to not find out... :/
Prequels:Der kleine Vampir; Der kleine Vampir zieht um; Der kleine Vampir verreist; Der kleine Vampir auf dem Bauernhof; Der kleine Vampir und die große Liebe
Sequels: Der kleine Vampir im Jammertal; Der kleine Vampir liest vor; Der kleine Vampir und der unheimliche Patient; Der kleine Vampir in der Höhle des Löwen; Der kleine Vampir und der Lichtapparat; Der kleine Vampir und der rätselhafte Sarg; Der kleine Vampir und die große Verschwörung; Der kleine Vampir und die Klassenfahrt; Der kleine Vampir feiert Weihnachten; Der kleine Vampir und Graf Dracula; Der kleine Vampir und die Tanzstunde; Der kleine Vampir hat Geburtstag; Der kleine Vampir und die Gruselnacht; Der kleine Vampir und die letzte Verwandlung
Der kleine Vampir und die große Liebe (The Little Vampire in Love)
Author: Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Original Title: Der kleine Vampir und die große Liebe
Genre: Children's book, Fantasy
Original publisher: Rowohlt Verlag
Date first published: 1979
Date first read: 1994/1995
Main character(s): Anton Bohnsack (a 9-yo boy who likes scary stories), Rüdiger von Schlotterstein (a vampire whom Anton befriends), Anna von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger's younger sister, who likes Anton - and whom he also likes), Lumpi von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger and Anna's big brother), Dorothee von Schlotterstein-Seifenschwein (Rüdiger, Anna, and Lumpi's aunt, who is quite strict, bloodthirsty, and man-hungry)
Favorite quote: N/A
Synopsis: *SPOILERS*
Rüdiger and Anna's snotty cousin Olga von Seifenschwein from Transylvania is visiting the Schlottersteins - a fact that has Anna fuming and Rüdiger in love. What's worse, Olga, who meets Anton, develops a fancy for him wanting to bite him. To get her chance, she forces Anton to throw a party in his apartment while his parents are out. Olga and Rüdiger make quite the party into quite a disaster, literally messing up his living room. That his parents, who come home early, are not happy goes without saying...several days later, to Anton and Anna's happiness, Olga has left without any trace or note. Unfortunately, Rüdiger is heartbroken, and it takes Anton's inventiveness to get his friend out of his funk.
Review:
Oh my God, I HATED Olga! Her arrogance was just absolutely annoying. I remember distinctly wanting Anton or Anna to slap some sense into Rüdiger. I also hated how she constantly was getting Anton in trouble - I definitely sympathized with Anna, who after all is Anton's love interest. I was so glad she disappeared at the end of the book.
Prequels:Der kleine Vampir; Der kleine Vampir zieht um; Der kleine Vampir verreist; Der kleine Vampir auf dem Bauernhof
Sequels: Der kleine Vampir in Gefahr; Der kleine Vampir im Jammertal; Der kleine Vampir liest vor; Der kleine Vampir und der unheimliche Patient; Der kleine Vampir in der Höhle des Löwen; Der kleine Vampir und der Lichtapparat; Der kleine Vampir und der rätselhafte Sarg; Der kleine Vampir und die große Verschwörung; Der kleine Vampir und die Klassenfahrt; Der kleine Vampir feiert Weihnachten; Der kleine Vampir und Graf Dracula; Der kleine Vampir und die Tanzstunde; Der kleine Vampir hat Geburtstag; Der kleine Vampir und die Gruselnacht; Der kleine Vampir und die letzte Verwandlung
Original Title: Der kleine Vampir und die große Liebe
Genre: Children's book, Fantasy
Original publisher: Rowohlt Verlag
Date first published: 1979
Date first read: 1994/1995
Main character(s): Anton Bohnsack (a 9-yo boy who likes scary stories), Rüdiger von Schlotterstein (a vampire whom Anton befriends), Anna von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger's younger sister, who likes Anton - and whom he also likes), Lumpi von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger and Anna's big brother), Dorothee von Schlotterstein-Seifenschwein (Rüdiger, Anna, and Lumpi's aunt, who is quite strict, bloodthirsty, and man-hungry)
Favorite quote: N/A
Synopsis: *SPOILERS*
Rüdiger and Anna's snotty cousin Olga von Seifenschwein from Transylvania is visiting the Schlottersteins - a fact that has Anna fuming and Rüdiger in love. What's worse, Olga, who meets Anton, develops a fancy for him wanting to bite him. To get her chance, she forces Anton to throw a party in his apartment while his parents are out. Olga and Rüdiger make quite the party into quite a disaster, literally messing up his living room. That his parents, who come home early, are not happy goes without saying...several days later, to Anton and Anna's happiness, Olga has left without any trace or note. Unfortunately, Rüdiger is heartbroken, and it takes Anton's inventiveness to get his friend out of his funk.
Review:
Oh my God, I HATED Olga! Her arrogance was just absolutely annoying. I remember distinctly wanting Anton or Anna to slap some sense into Rüdiger. I also hated how she constantly was getting Anton in trouble - I definitely sympathized with Anna, who after all is Anton's love interest. I was so glad she disappeared at the end of the book.
Prequels:Der kleine Vampir; Der kleine Vampir zieht um; Der kleine Vampir verreist; Der kleine Vampir auf dem Bauernhof
Sequels: Der kleine Vampir in Gefahr; Der kleine Vampir im Jammertal; Der kleine Vampir liest vor; Der kleine Vampir und der unheimliche Patient; Der kleine Vampir in der Höhle des Löwen; Der kleine Vampir und der Lichtapparat; Der kleine Vampir und der rätselhafte Sarg; Der kleine Vampir und die große Verschwörung; Der kleine Vampir und die Klassenfahrt; Der kleine Vampir feiert Weihnachten; Der kleine Vampir und Graf Dracula; Der kleine Vampir und die Tanzstunde; Der kleine Vampir hat Geburtstag; Der kleine Vampir und die Gruselnacht; Der kleine Vampir und die letzte Verwandlung
Der kleine Vampir auf dem Bauernhof (The Little Vampire on the Farm)
Author: Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Original Title: Der kleine Vampir auf dem Bauernhof
Genre: Children's book, Fantasy
Original publisher: Rowohlt Verlag
Date first published: 1979
Date first read: 1994/1995
Main character(s): Anton Bohnsack (a 9-yo boy who likes scary stories), Rüdiger von Schlotterstein (a vampire whom Anton befriends), Anna von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger's younger sister, who likes Anton - and whom he also likes), Lumpi von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger and Anna's big brother), Dorothee von Schlotterstein-Seifenschwein (Rüdiger, Anna, and Lumpi's aunt, who is quite strict, bloodthirsty, and man-hungry)
Favorite quote: N/A
Synopsis: *SPOILERS-ish*
For once, Anton is not unhappy with the vacation on the farm, thanks to Rüdiger's presence. Rüdiger, however, finds it a more troublesome time, as he can't quite figure out the unfamiliar location. On top of it, he only has eggs to eat, which brings Anton into hot water with the farm owner Frau Hering, who thinks he's responsible. And then there's the local doctor, who knows a lot about vampires and starts to suspect there is one on the farm. When he manages to capture Rüdiger, it's up to Anton to save his friend.
Review:
This one was a totally scary - in the sense of 'oh no, they are gonna get found out' kind of way. I remember being constantly worried about that doctor. Otherwise, it was just plain fun, as all the other Little Vampire books.
Prequels:Der kleine Vampir; Der kleine Vampir zieht um; Der kleine Vampir verreist
Sequels:Der kleine Vampir und die große Liebe; Der kleine Vampir in Gefahr; Der kleine Vampir im Jammertal; Der kleine Vampir liest vor; Der kleine Vampir und der unheimliche Patient; Der kleine Vampir in der Höhle des Löwen; Der kleine Vampir und der Lichtapparat; Der kleine Vampir und der rätselhafte Sarg; Der kleine Vampir und die große Verschwörung; Der kleine Vampir und die Klassenfahrt; Der kleine Vampir feiert Weihnachten; Der kleine Vampir und Graf Dracula; Der kleine Vampir und die Tanzstunde; Der kleine Vampir hat Geburtstag; Der kleine Vampir und die Gruselnacht; Der kleine Vampir und die letzte Verwandlung
Original Title: Der kleine Vampir auf dem Bauernhof
Genre: Children's book, Fantasy
Original publisher: Rowohlt Verlag
Date first published: 1979
Date first read: 1994/1995
Main character(s): Anton Bohnsack (a 9-yo boy who likes scary stories), Rüdiger von Schlotterstein (a vampire whom Anton befriends), Anna von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger's younger sister, who likes Anton - and whom he also likes), Lumpi von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger and Anna's big brother), Dorothee von Schlotterstein-Seifenschwein (Rüdiger, Anna, and Lumpi's aunt, who is quite strict, bloodthirsty, and man-hungry)
Favorite quote: N/A
Synopsis: *SPOILERS-ish*
For once, Anton is not unhappy with the vacation on the farm, thanks to Rüdiger's presence. Rüdiger, however, finds it a more troublesome time, as he can't quite figure out the unfamiliar location. On top of it, he only has eggs to eat, which brings Anton into hot water with the farm owner Frau Hering, who thinks he's responsible. And then there's the local doctor, who knows a lot about vampires and starts to suspect there is one on the farm. When he manages to capture Rüdiger, it's up to Anton to save his friend.
Review:
This one was a totally scary - in the sense of 'oh no, they are gonna get found out' kind of way. I remember being constantly worried about that doctor. Otherwise, it was just plain fun, as all the other Little Vampire books.
Prequels:Der kleine Vampir; Der kleine Vampir zieht um; Der kleine Vampir verreist
Sequels:Der kleine Vampir und die große Liebe; Der kleine Vampir in Gefahr; Der kleine Vampir im Jammertal; Der kleine Vampir liest vor; Der kleine Vampir und der unheimliche Patient; Der kleine Vampir in der Höhle des Löwen; Der kleine Vampir und der Lichtapparat; Der kleine Vampir und der rätselhafte Sarg; Der kleine Vampir und die große Verschwörung; Der kleine Vampir und die Klassenfahrt; Der kleine Vampir feiert Weihnachten; Der kleine Vampir und Graf Dracula; Der kleine Vampir und die Tanzstunde; Der kleine Vampir hat Geburtstag; Der kleine Vampir und die Gruselnacht; Der kleine Vampir und die letzte Verwandlung
Der kleine Vampir verreist (The Little Vampire Takes a Trip)
Author: Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Original Title: Der kleine Vampir verreist
Genre: Children's book, Fantasy
Original publisher: Rowohlt Verlag
Date first published: 1979
Date first read: 1994/1995
Main character(s): Anton Bohnsack (a 9-yo boy who likes scary stories), Rüdiger von Schlotterstein (a vampire whom Anton befriends), Anna von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger's younger sister, who likes Anton - and whom he also likes), Lumpi von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger and Anna's big brother), Dorothee von Schlotterstein-Seifenschwein (Rüdiger, Anna, and Lumpi's aunt, who is quite strict, bloodthirsty, and man-hungry)
Favorite quote: N/A
Synopsis: *SPOILER-ish*
Anton's parents want to spend the family vacation on a farm - which Anton hates. So, he gets Rüdiger to come along, something that Rüdiger very much wants as he needs to get away from Lumpi's dangerous friend Jörg. To mask Rüdiger's true nature, they wrap his coffin into gift wrapping paper and put Rüdiger in Lederhosen. Traveling by night train, they meet Frau Giftich, an elderly lady who is thankfully quite blind and cannot really figure out that Rüdiger is a vampire due to having lost her glasses.
Review:
This is another one that I only briefly remember. I do remember worrying about whether Frau Giftich would figure things out, though I was sure she wouldn't. I also found her name quite funny (it's a pun on pronunciation of the German word for 'poisonous'). I also remember that I couldn't wait to read the next book to see what adventures the boys would have on the farm.
Prequels:Der kleine Vampir; Der kleine Vampir zieht um
Sequels:Der kleine Vampir auf dem Bauernhof; Der kleine Vampir und die große Liebe; Der kleine Vampir in Gefahr; Der kleine Vampir im Jammertal; Der kleine Vampir liest vor; Der kleine Vampir und der unheimliche Patient; Der kleine Vampir in der Höhle des Löwen; Der kleine Vampir und der Lichtapparat; Der kleine Vampir und der rätselhafte Sarg; Der kleine Vampir und die große Verschwörung; Der kleine Vampir und die Klassenfahrt; Der kleine Vampir feiert Weihnachten; Der kleine Vampir und Graf Dracula; Der kleine Vampir und die Tanzstunde; Der kleine Vampir hat Geburtstag; Der kleine Vampir und die Gruselnacht; Der kleine Vampir und die letzte Verwandlung
Original Title: Der kleine Vampir verreist
Genre: Children's book, Fantasy
Original publisher: Rowohlt Verlag
Date first published: 1979
Date first read: 1994/1995
Main character(s): Anton Bohnsack (a 9-yo boy who likes scary stories), Rüdiger von Schlotterstein (a vampire whom Anton befriends), Anna von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger's younger sister, who likes Anton - and whom he also likes), Lumpi von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger and Anna's big brother), Dorothee von Schlotterstein-Seifenschwein (Rüdiger, Anna, and Lumpi's aunt, who is quite strict, bloodthirsty, and man-hungry)
Favorite quote: N/A
Synopsis: *SPOILER-ish*
Anton's parents want to spend the family vacation on a farm - which Anton hates. So, he gets Rüdiger to come along, something that Rüdiger very much wants as he needs to get away from Lumpi's dangerous friend Jörg. To mask Rüdiger's true nature, they wrap his coffin into gift wrapping paper and put Rüdiger in Lederhosen. Traveling by night train, they meet Frau Giftich, an elderly lady who is thankfully quite blind and cannot really figure out that Rüdiger is a vampire due to having lost her glasses.
Review:
This is another one that I only briefly remember. I do remember worrying about whether Frau Giftich would figure things out, though I was sure she wouldn't. I also found her name quite funny (it's a pun on pronunciation of the German word for 'poisonous'). I also remember that I couldn't wait to read the next book to see what adventures the boys would have on the farm.
Prequels:Der kleine Vampir; Der kleine Vampir zieht um
Sequels:Der kleine Vampir auf dem Bauernhof; Der kleine Vampir und die große Liebe; Der kleine Vampir in Gefahr; Der kleine Vampir im Jammertal; Der kleine Vampir liest vor; Der kleine Vampir und der unheimliche Patient; Der kleine Vampir in der Höhle des Löwen; Der kleine Vampir und der Lichtapparat; Der kleine Vampir und der rätselhafte Sarg; Der kleine Vampir und die große Verschwörung; Der kleine Vampir und die Klassenfahrt; Der kleine Vampir feiert Weihnachten; Der kleine Vampir und Graf Dracula; Der kleine Vampir und die Tanzstunde; Der kleine Vampir hat Geburtstag; Der kleine Vampir und die Gruselnacht; Der kleine Vampir und die letzte Verwandlung
Der kleine Vampir zieht um (The Little Vampire Moves In)
Author: Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Original Title: Der kleine Vampir zieht um
Genre: Children's book, Fantasy
Original publisher: Rowohlt Verlag
Date first published: 1979
Date first read: 1994/1995
Main character(s): Anton Bohnsack (a 9-yo boy who likes scary stories), Rüdiger von Schlotterstein (a vampire whom Anton befriends), Anna von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger's younger sister, who likes Anton - and whom he also likes), Lumpi von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger and Anna's big brother), Dorothee von Schlotterstein-Seifenschwein (Rüdiger, Anna, and Lumpi's aunt, who is quite strict, bloodthirsty, and man-hungry)
Favorite quote: N/A
Synopsis:
Rüdiger is thrown out of the family crypt after it's found out that he's been "fraternizing" with a human - so he moves into the cellar in Anton's building, coffin and all. But when not only Anton's parents wonder why they can't go to the cellar, but a nosy neighbor starts complaining about the smell from the cellar, they boys will have to figure out how to get out of the sticky situation. Thank goodness, Anna is there to help!
Review:
To be honest, I don't remember much from this book other than constantly being afraid that some adult would find Rüdiger and Anton would get into trouble. But as the other books in the series, it was just really fun. Without giving out too much, it is also fun to note that there are events in this book that let the reader in on more of the vampires' world.
Prequels:Der kleine Vampir
Sequels:Der kleine Vampir verreist; Der kleine Vampir auf dem Bauernhof; Der kleine Vampir und die große Liebe; Der kleine Vampir in Gefahr; Der kleine Vampir im Jammertal; Der kleine Vampir liest vor; Der kleine Vampir und der unheimliche Patient; Der kleine Vampir in der Höhle des Löwen; Der kleine Vampir und der Lichtapparat; Der kleine Vampir und der rätselhafte Sarg; Der kleine Vampir und die große Verschwörung; Der kleine Vampir und die Klassenfahrt; Der kleine Vampir feiert Weihnachten; Der kleine Vampir und Graf Dracula; Der kleine Vampir und die Tanzstunde; Der kleine Vampir hat Geburtstag; Der kleine Vampir und die Gruselnacht; Der kleine Vampir und die letzte Verwandlung
Original Title: Der kleine Vampir zieht um
Genre: Children's book, Fantasy
Original publisher: Rowohlt Verlag
Date first published: 1979
Date first read: 1994/1995
Main character(s): Anton Bohnsack (a 9-yo boy who likes scary stories), Rüdiger von Schlotterstein (a vampire whom Anton befriends), Anna von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger's younger sister, who likes Anton - and whom he also likes), Lumpi von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger and Anna's big brother), Dorothee von Schlotterstein-Seifenschwein (Rüdiger, Anna, and Lumpi's aunt, who is quite strict, bloodthirsty, and man-hungry)
Favorite quote: N/A
Synopsis:
Rüdiger is thrown out of the family crypt after it's found out that he's been "fraternizing" with a human - so he moves into the cellar in Anton's building, coffin and all. But when not only Anton's parents wonder why they can't go to the cellar, but a nosy neighbor starts complaining about the smell from the cellar, they boys will have to figure out how to get out of the sticky situation. Thank goodness, Anna is there to help!
Review:
To be honest, I don't remember much from this book other than constantly being afraid that some adult would find Rüdiger and Anton would get into trouble. But as the other books in the series, it was just really fun. Without giving out too much, it is also fun to note that there are events in this book that let the reader in on more of the vampires' world.
Prequels:Der kleine Vampir
Sequels:Der kleine Vampir verreist; Der kleine Vampir auf dem Bauernhof; Der kleine Vampir und die große Liebe; Der kleine Vampir in Gefahr; Der kleine Vampir im Jammertal; Der kleine Vampir liest vor; Der kleine Vampir und der unheimliche Patient; Der kleine Vampir in der Höhle des Löwen; Der kleine Vampir und der Lichtapparat; Der kleine Vampir und der rätselhafte Sarg; Der kleine Vampir und die große Verschwörung; Der kleine Vampir und die Klassenfahrt; Der kleine Vampir feiert Weihnachten; Der kleine Vampir und Graf Dracula; Der kleine Vampir und die Tanzstunde; Der kleine Vampir hat Geburtstag; Der kleine Vampir und die Gruselnacht; Der kleine Vampir und die letzte Verwandlung
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Der kleine Vampir (The Little Vampire)
Author: Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
Original Title: Der kleine Vampir
Genre: Children's book, Fantasy
Original publisher: Rowohlt Verlag
Date first published: 1979
Date first read: 1994/1995
Main character(s): Anton Bohnsack (a 9-yo boy who likes scary stories), Rüdiger von Schlotterstein (a vampire whom Anton befriends), Anna von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger's younger sister, who likes Anton - and whom he also likes), Lumpi von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger and Anna's big brother), Dorothee von Schlotterstein-Seifenschwein (Rüdiger, Anna, and Lumpi's aunt, who is quite strict, bloodthirsty, and man-hungry)
Favorite quote: N/A
Synopsis:
Anton Bohnsack is a boy who loves scary stories, especially ones with vampires, but of course he knows those are not real. So imagine his surprise, when one day when he is home alone, he encounters Rüdiger in his room, who is an actual vampire! Rüdiger, who seems about Anton's age because he was turned at age 10 (but who is really over 150 years old) is no bloodthirsty monster. Instead, he kinda doesn't like the dark and enjoys scary stories, like Anton. Moreover, he has a sister Anna, whom Anton likes quite a bit and who thinks that he is really nice. But the kids will have to figure out how maintain their friendship and their friend's 'nature' hidden from their respective families, especially Rüdiger and Anna's bloodthirsty Aunt Dorothee.
Review:
The Little Vampire is such a fun children's fantasy series. It has no violence or gruesomeness but it still has plenty of excitement to keep a 10-12 year old at the edge of her seat. I especially liked the way the kids simply think nothing of being friends, despite their very different backgrounds. It's quite heartwarming. It's also nice to see that Rüdiger is a 3-dimensional character, being rather selfish at times thanks to his circumstances, but he is neither truly mean nor does he fail to be loyal to his friend.
Sequels:Der kleine Vampir zieht um; Der kleine Vampir verreist; Der kleine Vampir auf dem Bauernhof; Der kleine Vampir und die große Liebe; Der kleine Vampir in Gefahr; Der kleine Vampir im Jammertal; Der kleine Vampir liest vor; Der kleine Vampir und der unheimliche Patient; Der kleine Vampir in der Höhle des Löwen; Der kleine Vampir und der Lichtapparat; Der kleine Vampir und der rätselhafte Sarg; Der kleine Vampir und die große Verschwörung; Der kleine Vampir und die Klassenfahrt; Der kleine Vampir feiert Weihnachten; Der kleine Vampir und Graf Dracula; Der kleine Vampir und die Tanzstunde; Der kleine Vampir hat Geburtstag; Der kleine Vampir und die Gruselnacht; Der kleine Vampir und die letzte Verwandlung
Original Title: Der kleine Vampir
Genre: Children's book, Fantasy
Original publisher: Rowohlt Verlag
Date first published: 1979
Date first read: 1994/1995
Main character(s): Anton Bohnsack (a 9-yo boy who likes scary stories), Rüdiger von Schlotterstein (a vampire whom Anton befriends), Anna von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger's younger sister, who likes Anton - and whom he also likes), Lumpi von Schlotterstein (Rüdiger and Anna's big brother), Dorothee von Schlotterstein-Seifenschwein (Rüdiger, Anna, and Lumpi's aunt, who is quite strict, bloodthirsty, and man-hungry)
Favorite quote: N/A
Synopsis:
Anton Bohnsack is a boy who loves scary stories, especially ones with vampires, but of course he knows those are not real. So imagine his surprise, when one day when he is home alone, he encounters Rüdiger in his room, who is an actual vampire! Rüdiger, who seems about Anton's age because he was turned at age 10 (but who is really over 150 years old) is no bloodthirsty monster. Instead, he kinda doesn't like the dark and enjoys scary stories, like Anton. Moreover, he has a sister Anna, whom Anton likes quite a bit and who thinks that he is really nice. But the kids will have to figure out how maintain their friendship and their friend's 'nature' hidden from their respective families, especially Rüdiger and Anna's bloodthirsty Aunt Dorothee.
Review:
The Little Vampire is such a fun children's fantasy series. It has no violence or gruesomeness but it still has plenty of excitement to keep a 10-12 year old at the edge of her seat. I especially liked the way the kids simply think nothing of being friends, despite their very different backgrounds. It's quite heartwarming. It's also nice to see that Rüdiger is a 3-dimensional character, being rather selfish at times thanks to his circumstances, but he is neither truly mean nor does he fail to be loyal to his friend.
Sequels:Der kleine Vampir zieht um; Der kleine Vampir verreist; Der kleine Vampir auf dem Bauernhof; Der kleine Vampir und die große Liebe; Der kleine Vampir in Gefahr; Der kleine Vampir im Jammertal; Der kleine Vampir liest vor; Der kleine Vampir und der unheimliche Patient; Der kleine Vampir in der Höhle des Löwen; Der kleine Vampir und der Lichtapparat; Der kleine Vampir und der rätselhafte Sarg; Der kleine Vampir und die große Verschwörung; Der kleine Vampir und die Klassenfahrt; Der kleine Vampir feiert Weihnachten; Der kleine Vampir und Graf Dracula; Der kleine Vampir und die Tanzstunde; Der kleine Vampir hat Geburtstag; Der kleine Vampir und die Gruselnacht; Der kleine Vampir und die letzte Verwandlung
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