I read this book in three days. It was a very good book. I liked
it a lot. But if you liked the movie you probably won't like this. But still you should read it.

I just read this book and I loved it! The characters are better than the movie. I want more of these books.

In German, the Little Vampire series is wonderful, a story of friendship that is literally beyond the grave. I have not read the English translation, but can tell you the book as Sommer-Bodenburg wrote it is much better than the movie. Reading the children's literature of a country is a great window into the country itself, and also a great way to practice your German if you are rusty.

I am kinda sad to find that these books are so hard to get here in the USA! I am from Germany and was "raised" with Ruediger, Anna and Anton! They were a very funny and inspiring part of my youth and I love looking back on that. The vampires are very funny and "human" and their stories are well worth reading, believe me! So I you like vampires and/or funny childrens' books, try to get hold of them.

I from Germany and i got my first Little Vimpire Book from my Goodmother. I can just say it was one of the books of my life. And i have all the books from the story of the littel vampire. So I also bought that one wich i have to say it is allright but by fare not so good then the original once. Its still worth to buy and read it even when u r over 20 years or older u will love the stories of the littel Vampire

The Little Vampire by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg and Nicholas Waller is the novelization of the movie of the same name (currently in theaters), which is based on the children's series by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg.

In this version of the story, elements that were not explored at great length in the film are able to be fleshed out more completely, giving the story a more well rounded feel. Also, there are several events which were excluded from the film altogether, including an ending with a shocking twist!

A nice touch also was how well Sommer-Bodenburg handled the changes between the characters as she created them and the way they were molded to fit the confines of the script. The vernacular of the book is a bit different from the film (which is a good thing), but it still suits the storyline very well.

If you or your children enjoyed the movie than this is a perfect extension which is sure to become a family favorite. If you haven't seen the film but are a big fan of Sommer-Bodenburg's series (or even if you just love vampires), then I highly suggest you give both the book and the movie a try. While it is true that the movie is quite different from the original books, the story that is told is still a good one (Sommer-Bodenburg herself says that they have "remained true to the spirit of my story").

A story of a little boy and a vampire who is always getting in trouble. Highly recomended for a gift to a kid aged 9 to 14.