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