Book Review For Kids, By Kids- Artemis Fowl

February 24, 2015

For those of you who are looking for new books appropriate for middle grade that both boys and girls might enjoy, this is the place to look!

Every month, at least one new book will be added for review right here and they will be reviewed by the best critics, KIDS! That’s right, the one’s who read them will be the judge!

This blog is written by my fourteen year old niece, Rebecca. She’s extremely creative, smart, and follows in her father’s footsteps when it comes to her love of questing books such as The Hobbit, LOTR, or Star Wars. She’s dabbled in writing her own short quests and designing fashion, namely elf fashion. She has a great love for reading and writing and anything that involves creativity. Right now she’s reading the Spiderwick Chronicles but she just finished Artemis Fowl, book 1.

First, may I introduce the lovely Rebecca. . .

” Hi. I am a freshman in high school and yes, this picture is a Simpson character version of me. I do have blonde hair and play guitar but I don’t have lips quite like that or have just four fingers. Smile! So, here are a just a couple things about me. I like Pokemon, pineapple, astronomy and mythology and I despise tomatoes, English, nails on a chalk board and unoriginality. I love apple pie filling and hate if someone touches my food. I’m not into “girly” books but love to read. My favorite hang spot is my room because it is where I can play my instruments and it is where I keep all my books and art tools.”

And now, introducing our third middle grade book review for kids, by kids!

Book Review of Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

Setting:

This book takes place at Fowl Estate. Fowl Estate is a huge mansion that has top of the line security and is almost impenetrable located in Ireland. The house looks like a Middle Age castle.

Main Character:

The main character is Artemis Fowl who is a child genius and a criminal mastermind. He is the first human to see a fairy and remember it. He is also a criminal mastermind that can get away with anything. His father disappeared when he was young so Artemis had to figure out how to support his family, and his plan was to kidnap a fairy and hold her for ransom to regain his family fortune.

Personal Review:

I liked this book because you can learn a lot from it and there is a lot of sarcasm and jokes. The idea that fairies are real and how they portray them is also just amazing. They also have some graphic novels you can read if you don’t like reading the full book.

It’s a fast paced series and the characters, like Mulch Diggums and his explosive gas will never leave your memory. The books are in the works to be made into a movie by Disney.

There you have it, Rebecca’s take of book one of the Artemis Fowl series. If you’ve read this book, we’d LOVE to hear what you thought! Just leave a comment below and share with all of us. Stay tuned next week for another book review by Rebecca on Spiderwick Chronicles!

Till next time,

Linda Louise & Rebecca

Here’s a list and link to the other books we’ve reviewed:

The BFG (The Big Friendly Giant) by Roald Dahl

How to Train Your Dragon: How to Break a Dragon’s Heart, Book # 8 by Cressida Cowell

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Linda

I’m Linda Louise, one of the bloggers on this website and Colleen’s little sister. I’m just a girl in her mid-thirties who feels thirteen when I play outside with my boys, fifteen when I sing my heart out listening to tunes while driving by myself, and sixty five when I go out past ten at night. I have a thing for junior mints, Mt. Dew, shrimp and kale (though not all at once) and I have a crush on Superman. I still get girlish butterflies when I read Twilight, cry when I read These is My Words, and smile from ear to ear when I read Anne of Green Gables. I have nightmares about aliens on a regular basis and I have a bad habit of midnight snacking. I love everything sports, except golf (although can that honestly be considered a sport??), and I hate anything that slithers, hisses, or stings. I have a problem with giggling at inappropriate moments and I sometimes wish life was a musical. I love science, hate math, love Dr. Seuss, and hate olives. My family is my world and my joys come from their happiness. I’ve learned I don’t know much about anything and I live for a good adventure, naps, cuddles, stories, exceptional food and The Shire.

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