Angela Sommer-Bodenburg facts for kids
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Angela Sommer-Bodenburg
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| Born | 18 December 1948 Reinbek, Germany |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | German |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Notable works | The Little Vampire series |
Angela Sommer-Bodenburg (born December 18, 1948) is a German author. She writes many fantasy books for children. Her most famous books are the The Little Vampire series. These books have sold over 10 million copies worldwide. They have also been translated into more than 30 languages. Angela Sommer-Bodenburg says her vampire character is not scary. Instead, he is a friendly little vampire with fears. She hopes he helps children understand their own fears.
The first Little Vampire book was written in 1979. This book led to a whole series of books. The stories have also been made into plays, radio shows, movies, and TV shows. A Canadian-German TV series came out in 1986. A film version, directed by Uli Edel, was released in 2000. Later, a computer-animated movie called The Little Vampire 3D came out in 2017. It was directed by Richard Claus and Karsten Kiilerich.
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Angela Sommer-Bodenburg's Life and Career
Angela Sommer-Bodenburg was born in Reinbek, Germany. She studied different subjects at the University of Hamburg. These included education and philosophy.
How The Little Vampire Began
From 1972 to 1984, she worked as a teacher in Hamburg, West Germany. She started writing the first chapter of The Little Vampire as an experiment. She wanted to see what kind of stories would keep her students interested. In 1984, she stopped teaching. She then focused on painting and writing full-time.
Her Writing Journey
Angela Sommer-Bodenburg has written over forty books. These include books for both children and adults. She has written poetry and novels. She once said that the success of The Little Vampire series was both good and bad for her career. She felt that people only saw her as a children's author. And within that, only as an author of vampire books.
Moving to the United States
In 1992, she moved to Rancho Santa Fe, California. She visited a film company in Hollywood that wanted to make a movie version of The Little Vampire. Later, in 2004, she moved to Silver City, New Mexico.
See Also
In Spanish: Angela Sommer-Bodenburg para niños
