Artemis Fowl #1 : Artemis Fowl (P)

Literary awards - Garden State Book Award for Fiction (Grades 6-8) (2004), Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2003), Blue Hen Book Award for Chapter Book (2003), Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2002), Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Intermediate (2004).

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
One Boy. One Heist. A Hidden World of Magic.

Artemis Fowl is twelve years old, a genius, and a criminal mastermind. His plan? Kidnap a fairy, demand a ransom in gold, and restore his family’s lost fortune. But these aren't the sweet winged creatures of bedtime stories—Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit is armed, trained, and furious.

Soon, Artemis finds himself caught in a high-tech battle of wits, with the entire fairy underworld closing in. Smart, fast-paced, and wickedly funny, this explosive series opener blends magic, gadgets, and mischief like nothing else in children’s fantasy.

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