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