Vampdog and the Tomatoe-Case (vol. I)

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Emma wants one thing and one thing only: a dog.

‘Absolutely not!’ is all her single father has to say on the matter. But, with her dad trying to impress his new girlfriend, Emma notices a chink in his armour. With the help of her new stepbrothers, Lenny and Paul, she convinces the grown-ups that all they need to complete their family is a sweet, well-behaved, fluffy friend. But when Brutus arrives from Romania, they soon discover that he is neither sweet, well-behaved, nor fluffy. In fact, he both looks and acts weird, sleeping soundly during the day and prowling non-stop at night. Things begin to get even weirder when their ketchup repeatedly goes missing and they notice bitemarks in all of their tomatoes. Not to mention that Lenny swears he saw Brutus flying around the living room …
Until one night Count Dracula himself shows up on their doorstep, demanding his dog back. Let the chaos commence!

  • Who needs a fluffy lapdog, when you can have a vampire pet called Brutus?
  • For fans of the ‘Little Vampire’ and ‘Hui Buh’
  • A book for reading aloud, with the perfect mix of wit, charm, and a tiny pinch of cosy horror
Lotte Schweizer

Lotte Schweizer had a boring office job for many years. However, because she prefers having adventures, she set off to travel the world. Since her return, she has devoted herself to writing children’s books, and every day she creates new adventures at her desk.

Alexandra Helm

Alexandra Helm was born in 1986. After concluding her studies at the Academy of Design in Offenbach, she decided to make her way as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. 

Vampdog and the Tomatoe-Case (vol. I)

Emma wants one thing and one thing only: a dog.

‘Absolutely not!’ is all her single father has to say on the matter. But, with her dad trying to impress his new girlfriend, Emma notices a chink in his armour. With the help of her new stepbrothers, Lenny and Paul, she convinces the grown-ups that all they need to complete their family is a sweet, well-behaved, fluffy friend. But when Brutus arrives from Romania, they soon discover that he is neither sweet, well-behaved, nor fluffy. In fact, he both looks and acts weird, sleeping soundly during the day and prowling non-stop at night. Things begin to get even weirder when their ketchup repeatedly goes missing and they notice bitemarks in all of their tomatoes. Not to mention that Lenny swears he saw Brutus flying around the living room …
Until one night Count Dracula himself shows up on their doorstep, demanding his dog back. Let the chaos commence!

  • Who needs a fluffy lapdog, when you can have a vampire pet called Brutus?
  • For fans of the ‘Little Vampire’ and ‘Hui Buh’
  • A book for reading aloud, with the perfect mix of wit, charm, and a tiny pinch of cosy horror
Bibliographic Data
128 pages, ISBN: 978-3-423-76448-3
First published 2023