Review by Booklist Review
Colfer's Artemis Fowl (2001) gets gussied up in a new graphic novel version. Twelve-year-old Artemis' criminal character and raison d'être remain unchanged from the original story, but this adaptation condenses the subtleties, while beautifully rendered watercolor artwork lends sophistication to the premise. Fairy and human asides are rendered in differently colored boxes, making reading easier, but the book is so tightly bound that some of the artwork is compromised and some of the speech balloons are hard to see. Crossover appeal for fans of the print version may be tenuous, but this will introduce the child-villain to readers who haven't yet caught the allure of the popular series.--Goldsmith, Francisca Copyright 2007 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 5 Up-Adapted from the fantasy book of the same name, this graphic novel is beautifully illustrated and should prove an enjoyable read to fans and newbies alike. Diabolical 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl is troubled by his father's disappearance, his mother's descent into madness, and the depletion of the family wealth. Determined to solve at least one of these problems, he hatches a brilliant plan to crack the secrets of the fairy world. Excellent use of color and shading gives the panels a tremendous sense of light with enchanting effect. Characters are expressively brought to life with fun, exaggerated style. A great addition is the inclusion of "files" from the fairy police force, with mug shots of criminals/monsters.-Dawn Rutherford, King County Library System, Bellevue, WA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
This graphic novel adaptation of the first Artemis Fowl book presents Artemis in action as he schemes to capture a fairy and collect a golden ransom. Action scenes are presented from various visual perspectives, heightening excitement. Even readers familiar with the series will enjoy this new approach, though their conceptions of the characters (some poorly developed) may not match the pictures. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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