BIBLIOGRAPHY
Colfer, Eoin. 2001. ARTEMIS FOWL. New York: Hyperion Books for Children. ISBN 0786817879
PLOT SUMMARY
Twelve year old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl has concocted a plan to reclaim the family fortune. To do so he must simply steal gold from a fairy. However, this fairy, Holly Short, is also a member of LEPrecon, a high-tech organization that will protect its gold from the Mud People (humans) with great diligence and fire-power. Soon, Artemis finds himself tangled in a battle with centaurs, gnomes, and trolls.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
The underground world of fairies depicts a setting that lures in today’s young reader. This high fantasy novel captures the magical world beautifully as well as adds a touch of science fiction with its use of time stop, mesmer, and bio-bomb. The beautiful Irish countryside is home to Fowl Manor, Artemis’ “evil lair.” The character of Artemis is complex and enjoyable. One moment he is showing himself to be cold-hearted and ruthless, the next you sense vulnerability in him during the scenes with his mother. His never-ending quest to regain his family’s billionaire status suggests a greed that may be his undoing. Captain Holly Short is the first female to be in recon and has a great deal to prove to her male co-workers. Female readers will like the strong female role she portrays. The theme of desiring a mother’s love and attention is something in which all readers can relate. The story is rich in folklore and mythology. Readers will enjoy trying to crack the code that Colfer has added to the bottom of each page and playing along on the website.
REVIEW EXCERPTS
KIRKUS REVIEWS: "Savagely funny page-turner."
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: “Colfer's anti-hero, techno fantasy is cleverly written and filled to the brim with action, suspense, and humor.”
CONNECTIONS
Other novels in the series:
Colfer, Eoin. THE ARTIC INCIDENT. ISBN 0786851473
Colfer, Eoin. THE ETERNITY CODE. ISBN 0786819146
Picture credit: Barnes and Noble.com
Colfer, Eoin. 2001. ARTEMIS FOWL. New York: Hyperion Books for Children. ISBN 0786817879
PLOT SUMMARY
Twelve year old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl has concocted a plan to reclaim the family fortune. To do so he must simply steal gold from a fairy. However, this fairy, Holly Short, is also a member of LEPrecon, a high-tech organization that will protect its gold from the Mud People (humans) with great diligence and fire-power. Soon, Artemis finds himself tangled in a battle with centaurs, gnomes, and trolls.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
The underground world of fairies depicts a setting that lures in today’s young reader. This high fantasy novel captures the magical world beautifully as well as adds a touch of science fiction with its use of time stop, mesmer, and bio-bomb. The beautiful Irish countryside is home to Fowl Manor, Artemis’ “evil lair.” The character of Artemis is complex and enjoyable. One moment he is showing himself to be cold-hearted and ruthless, the next you sense vulnerability in him during the scenes with his mother. His never-ending quest to regain his family’s billionaire status suggests a greed that may be his undoing. Captain Holly Short is the first female to be in recon and has a great deal to prove to her male co-workers. Female readers will like the strong female role she portrays. The theme of desiring a mother’s love and attention is something in which all readers can relate. The story is rich in folklore and mythology. Readers will enjoy trying to crack the code that Colfer has added to the bottom of each page and playing along on the website.
REVIEW EXCERPTS
KIRKUS REVIEWS: "Savagely funny page-turner."
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: “Colfer's anti-hero, techno fantasy is cleverly written and filled to the brim with action, suspense, and humor.”
CONNECTIONS
Other novels in the series:
Colfer, Eoin. THE ARTIC INCIDENT. ISBN 0786851473
Colfer, Eoin. THE ETERNITY CODE. ISBN 0786819146
Picture credit: Barnes and Noble.com
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