Author:  Eoin Colfer

Genre:  Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Ratings

Enjoyability/Awesomeness:  8

• Action:  7
• Suspense:  6
• Boredom:  2
• Romance:  1
• Magic:  6
• Thrills:  4

Recommended Age Range:  12+

• Violence/Fear:  3
• Mature Content:  1
• Language:  1
• Alcohol/Drugs:  2
• Advertising:  1
• Positive Messages:  6
• Role Models:  7

Overview

Artemis Fowl is your average child genius.  His father went missing when he was little, his mother fell deep into depression because of it, so he basically was raised by his bodyguard named Butler.  Yes, Butler.  Artemis’s family was one of those which made it big illegally, and Artemis is well on his way to continuing the family industry.  His plan: to kidnap and ransom a fairy.  Yes, a fairy.  Unfortunately for Artemis, the fairies aren’t without defenses….

The books in the Artemis Fowl series are: Artemis Fowl, The Arctic Incident, The Eternity Code, The Opal Deception, The Lost Colony, The Time Paradox, The Atlantis Complex, and The Last Guardian.