Artemis Fowl, by Eoin Colfer
Reviewed by Betelgeuse

For the eighth time, Artemis Fowl , has left me absolutely speechless. Eoin Colfer has woven yet another, beautiful story, filled to the brim with trolls, fairies, a young mastermind, a loyal bodyguard, an insane mother, and more. This book will have you reading it over and over and over again.

When his father goes missing after the ship he is on blows up, Artemis Fowl, a twelve-year old genius will try to find him, no matter what. But his main goal right now is to restore the family fortune, and he will do anything to do that. Even if it means lying to his mother, Evangeline Fowl, who has recently gone crazy. And then, with the help of his only and loyal bodyguard, Butler , they discover a world right beneath their feet. They find out that these civilized people, with goblins, trolls, fairies, sprites, dwarfs, and other mystical creatures, have a hostage fund. Filled to the brim with pure, solid gold. Do anything it takes, Artemis and Butler kidnap a fairy, who is a member of LEP, or Lower Elements Police. Her name is Holly Short, and they hold her hostage to get some gold. After realization, the Commander of the LEP, Julius Root, goes out to save his only female comrade, aided by a carrot-munching paranoid centaur, Foaly, who invents like crazy, and a dwarf named Mulch, who eats dirt and has a wonderful talent of shooting waste out of his rear end. You'll have to read the hilarious twists and turns, and find out what happens when Butler meets a troll. Actually, if you have a weak stomach, don't read that part! No, I'm joking! This book is awesome! You rock, Eoin!!

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