This is one of the best books I have ever read. Eoin Colfer, like me, is an Irishman. He has a fresh mind that makes fairytale more than damsels being rescued by handsome princes. Artemis Fowl is a twelve-year-old Irish boy, yet the greatest, most brilliant criminal mastermind in the world. With the help of his bodygaurd/manservent, Butler, and Butler's younger teenage sister, Juliet, Artemis captures an elf of the Lower Elements, Holly Short of the LEPrecon unit. Artemis throws her in a cell of solid rock where she is held ransom for "fairy" gold. But does Artemis really know what he's dealing with? Artemis thinks that he's one step ahead in the game, but then these fairies stop playing by their own rules.
Artemis Fowl
By Eoin Colfer
Book 1 of 8 in the
Artemis Fowl Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 2 - 8 | Y | 5 | 56684 |
Join the world of "Artemis Fowl", the number one bestseller by Eoin Colfer. Rumour has it Artemis Fowl is responsible for every major crime of the new century. Just twelve years old and already he's a criminal genius, plotting to restore his family's fortune with a spot of corruption and kidnapping. Kidnapping a fairy for ransom, to be precise. Artemis Fowl has discovered a world below ground of armed and dangerous - and extremely high-tech - fairies. But he may have underestimated their powers. They will fight back. Is the boy about to trigger a cross-species war? Let the misadventure begin. "Fast-paced, tongue in cheek ...laugh-out-loud". ("Sunday Times"). "A huge hit". ("The Guardian"). "Artemis is a brilliant creation". (Anthony Horowitz). Winner of the WHSmith Children's Book of the Year Award and Children's Book of the Year at the Children's Book Awards. It is shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award. Eoin Colfer was born and raised in Wexford in the south-east of Ireland. He began writing plays at an early age and, as an adult, continued to write. "Artemis Fowl", his first book featuring the brilliant young anti-hero, was an immediate international bestseller and won several prestigious awards.
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
ISBN-13: 9781423124528
ISBN-10: 1423124529
Published on 6/23/2009
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 304
Book Reviews (113)
I read these books when I was about 8. WAY TOO YOUNG!! But, I need to re-read them. I think I'll like them more now that I'm older.
I LOVED this book. It's one of the best I've ever read, next to The Hunger Games and The 39 Clues. Artemis Fowl is a twelve-year-old Irish genius, family millionare, and get this- criminal mastermind. He and his bodygaurd, Butler, capture a fairy- but not the Barbie Fairytopia junk or anything. These fairies are heavily armed, highly trained, and up for anything. He holds a leprechaun- Caiptain Holly Short of the LEPrechan unit- hostage for gold. Artemis thinks he's a whole new book ahead of them......but then they stop playing by their own rules.
I want to read this book everybody says it is an awesome book series. I highly recommend this book to everybody.
this book is pretty good. My brother read it and he loved it! I think you will enjoy this book and many more to come!!
i read that it wuz good!! I loved it!! the author wuz really good with his/her description and used a lot of kool words! and Artemis is a really kool character!!
It may not have a love story, but it's one of the best books I have ever ever read! I mean, seriously, it has suspense, action, adventure and fairy tale creatures!!!!! It's AWESOME!!!!! :D
THis is my fav book yet
this is one of my favorite series EVER! there are like 7 books in the series and they are really great for 5th-8t hgraders
Artemis is a boy who gets a rare infection read the book to find out more.
read my brothers book and i found it really interesting especially the MYSTERY!!!!