Artemis Fowl The Eternity Code by Eoin Colfer

This is the last Artemis Fowl book my son owns, so I may not be reading anymore, although I kind of want to!  I'm considering checking the next one out from the library just to see what happens!  I'm guessing that tells you I enjoyed this book.

In this third installment of the Artemis Fowl series, Artemis has decided to use fairy technology to make one last fortune before he goes straight.  The fairy world is facing its own threat from some of their own in addition to being concerned about Artemis's use of fairy technology.  Some of them feel very adamantly that Artemis should have his memory wiped, so he no longer knows about them.

This is completely clean, although there are situations where a child (albeit a genius criminal mastermind child) is in danger.  Also, a character we know well almost dies.  It's easy to read and worth the time.

Artemis Fowl The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer

This is the second in the Artemis Fowl series.  Artemis needs to save his father, but he can't do it without the help of the fairies.  His grand plan isn't so much a criminal one this time, and of course he has good intentions.  It's fun to see him growing up, although I'm sure younger readers don't/won't feel that way when they read it!  I enjoyed the first book more, at least partly because a criminal/hero/child was a fresh concept in a children's book for me.  The second book is after that plot device has already been established, and Artemis Fowl is less of a criminal as well, so those are both drawbacks for me in the entertainment area, even if I'm happier for Artemis Fowl to be less evil!

This is another appropriate book, although there is discussion of violence and harm to Artemis's father.  It is appropriate for all readers.

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

This is another selection from the British list "The Big Read."  I knew it was about a boy genius who was a criminal mastermind, but I didn't realize it also involved the fairy realm.

Artemis Fowl needs to recoup his family fortunes.  The dastardly plan he creates is to kidnap a fairy to get fairy gold.  The fairy he kidnaps, unfortunately for him, is a member of the elite fairy police squad.  The best thing about these books for me is the characters.  They are well-developed, especially for a fantasy children's book.  Even every fairy has a unique personality.

This is a super easy read and gets over quickly.  It is also completely clean.  A child is put in a dangerous situation, but since he is a genius and seems mature, he doesn't actually seem like a child.  It is appropriate for young readers.  It is definitely worth the time.