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)
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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