Artemis Fowl Boxed Set (Books 1-3) ~ Paperback ~ Eoin Colfer

Twelve-year-old villain Artemis Fowl is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. His bold and daring plan is to hold a leprechaun to ransom. But he's taking on more than he bargained for when he kidnaps Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon (Lower Elements Police Reconnaissance Unit). This is a truly modern classic, first published in 2002. Includes the first three books in series – Artemis Fowl, The Arctic Incident, and The Eternity Code – in a paperback box set, featuring the stunning new covers. Artemis Fowl was winner of the WHSmith Children's Book of the Year Award and Children's Book of the Year at the Children's Book Awards. Shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award. Reviews ‘Artemis is a brilliant creation’ (Anthony Horowitz ) ‘A huge hit’ (The Guardian ) ‘Hugely satisfying – not to be missed’ – Irish Independent ‘Engagingly vivid, exciting and witty’ – The Telegraph ‘Fast, funny and very exciting’ – Daily Mail ‘Strictly speaking a children's book, but far too sophisticated to leave for pre-teens’ The Bookseller ‘Forget Harry Potter, Artemis Fowl sits at the very heart of what boys are really about.’ David Bradley, Floor Manager, Waterstones, York ‘What a writer. A sort of cross between Philip Ridley and Terry Pratchett.’ Prue Goodwin, Reading Language Information Centre, Reading University -- ‘It grips like an electromagnet until the last word’ (The Independent ) Fantastic stuff from beginning to end, Artemis Fowl is a rip-roaring, 21st-century romp of the highest order. The author has let his imagination run riot by combining folklore, fantasy and a fistful of high-tech funk in an outrageously devilish book that could well do for fairies what Harry Potter has done for wizardry. But be warned: this is no gentle frolic so don't be fooled by the fairy subject matter. Instead what we have here is well written, sophisticated, rough and tumble storytelling with enough high-octane attitude to make it a seriously cool read for anyone over the age of 10. –Susan Harrison