| "ARTEMIS FOWL"
Author: Eoin Colfer
Interest Level: Middle Grades (4-8)
ATOS Reading Level: 5.0
AR Points: 9.0
Publisher Recommended Age: 10+
Publisher: HarperCollins/Miramax/Hyperion
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Book Description:
From a strikingly original new voice in fiction comes the story of Artemis Fowl, a very unusual hero. Artemis combines the astuteness of Sherlock Holmes with the sang-froid of James Bond and the attitude of Attila the Hun. But even Artemis doesn’t know what he’s taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren’t the fairies of bedtime stories. These fairies are armed, and they’re dangerous. Artemis thinks he’s got them just where he wants them, but then they stop playing by the rules...
This is the first book in a series of 6 books. An overview of the series is below. A list of the follow-on books is under the "Learn More" tab.
Book Reviews
KLIATT: "It’s fun to watch Artemis outsmart everyone around him, and middle school readers are sure to enjoy it.”
Book Awards:
- USA: New York Times, Best-Selling Series (Artemis Fowl)
- USA: Massachusetts Children’s Book Award, Master List 2003 (Artemis Fowl)
- USA: Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, Blue Ribbon Award (2001) (Artemis Fowl)
- USA: Publishers Weekly, Best-Seller (Artemis Fowl)
- USA: Texas - Lone Star Reading List (2002–2003) (Artemis Fowl)
- USA: Book Sense, Best-Seller (Artemis Fowl)
- USA: USA Today, Best-seller (Artemis Fowl)
- USA: ALA, Popular Paperback for Young Adults (2002) (Artemis Fowl)
- USA: New Jersey - Garden State Teen Book Award (2004) (Artemis Fowl)
- USA: People Magazine, Top 10 Picks 2004 (Artemis Fowl)
Series Overview
Artemis Fowl is a series of fantasy novels written by Irish author Eoin Colfer, starring the teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl II. The series is written in half-serious language, alternating dark moments with humorous ones, a style favored by a number of popular children's authors, including J. K. Rowling (Harry Potter) and Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).
Artemis, the main character, is a ruthless and extremely intelligent young criminal whose main goal is the acquisition of money through a variety of often illegal schemes (although his values change towards the 5th book). The author summed up the series as: "Die Hard with fairies."
There are six books in the series. A film based on the series is also in development, although most details are unclear.
About the Author
Eoin Colfer is a former elementary school teacher whose Artemis Fowl series has become an international bestseller. He is also the author of Airman, Half Moon Investigations, The Legend of Spud Murphy, The Legend of Captain Crow's Teeth, The Wish List, and the New York Times Best-seller The Supernaturalist.
He lives in Ireland with his wife and two children. |
