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Artemis Fowl Book 3: The Eternity Code

(2003, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Eoin Colfer, Illustrated by No Illustrator)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    It's not great literature, but it's lots of fun.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The main character is a criminal genius.
  • Violence:

    The violence, though cartoonish, is unusually high for a middle grade novel.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Artemis Fowl Book 3: The Eternity Code

Parents need to know that the hero of this book (the third in the popular series) is a child criminal genius. Artemis, despite his mellowing, is ruthless, arrogant, and sarcastic. The violence, though cartoonish, is unusually high for a middle grade novel.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how Artemis and the other characters are changing throughout the series. Is Artemis the same criminal genius readers were introduced to in the first book? What's different about him now? Which personality traits have stayed the same?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0

    This book was a great read. I especially loved the idea of a criminal genius and loved to watch how Artemis' personality changed as the series progressed.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0

    This book was a great read. I especially loved the idea of a criminal genius and loved to watch how Artemis' personality changed as the series progressed.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    ONLY BOOK I LIKED!

    it was a pretty beast book Artemis was a bad person but is now helping out. I LOVE THIS BOOOK! IT WAS THE ONLY ONE I COULD GET INTO AND KEEP READING!

  4. I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    awesome for 8 and up

    until i read enders game this was my personal favorite, colfer combines a believable character that will always solve his own problems, with his own brilliant writing skill to a clearly noteworthy book i would recommend to anyone and everyone

  5. I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    amazing

    i loved this book the seconedd one is the best its alittle violent but thats the one thing i dont care about if i remember correctly a finger gets cut of with a lser

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