Artemis Fowl

What do our readers think of Artemis Fowl? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the clever characters, unusual mix of fairies and technology, fast-moving action and dark humour. Some children find Artemis’s behaviour hard to support and feel that the violence or complicated storyline can be challenging.

What does the Pageticker team say about Artemis Fowl?

Artemis Fowl is a brilliantly cheeky collision of crime caper, science fiction and fairy tale, starring a twelve year old mastermind who is clever enough to be alarming and funny enough to be oddly likeable. Eoin Colfer packs the story with high tech fairies, sharp banter and gloriously chaotic action.

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What is Artemis Fowl about?

Artemis Fowl, a twelve year old criminal mastermind, discovers a hidden world of high tech fairies. To restore his family's fortune, he kidnaps Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit, demanding a ransom in gold. However, the fairies are armed, dangerous, and ready to fight back. Artemis may have underestimated their power, potentially igniting a cross species war. Let the misadventure begin.

About the author

Eoin Colfer is a brilliant Irish author who loves to write exciting stories full of adventure and clever ideas. He is best known for creating the Artemis Fowl series, which follows a young genius and his extraordinary adventures. Eoin enjoys making up fantastic worlds that inspire children to let their imaginations run wild.

Discussion ideas around Artemis Fowl

Artemis’s Choices: Artemis is extremely clever, but how do his choices show the difference between being intelligent and being wise?

Holly’s Courage: What makes Holly Short a strong leader, and how does she respond when things do not go according to plan?

Hidden Worlds: If a secret fairy civilisation really existed beneath our world, what rules would help humans and fairies live safely alongside each other?

Power and Wealth: Artemis wants gold to help his family, but what does the story suggest about the limits of money and power?

Who to Trust: How do Butler, Holly and Artemis each decide who deserves their trust, and what would influence your decision?