Artemis Fowl: the graphic novel adapted by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin, art by Giovanni Rigano, colour by Paolo Lamanna. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2007. ISBN: 9780786848812
Annotation: Colourful depiction of Artemis Fowl’s early adventures and his battle with the fairies
Media: pen and ink, coloured digitally
Rating: 4Q/4P
lss August/2009
Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel adapted by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, Giovanni Rigano, Ill. NY: Hyperion books for Children, 2007. ISBN-13: 978-0786848812, Q4/P4.
An entertaining and fun read that will engage even the most reluctant of readers. Kids will love that Artemis is a young man who is clever enough to manipulate not only his own kind but the entire fairy race as well! Illustrations are done in ink and acrylic.
-Christina Gendron 8/02/09
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Colfer Erin and Andrew Donkin. Artemis Fowl: the graphic novel. Illustrated by
Giovanni Rigano. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2007. ISBN:
978-0-7868-448-9 Dewey 741.5
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Summary
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Adapted from the novel, a 12 year old evil genius tries to restore his family fortune by capturing a fairy and demanding ransom.
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Media
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Watercolor art work, very stylized and not like expected for many.
Excellent use of shading and light.
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Devices
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Curriculum Connection
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Language arts: compare and contrast two versions
Grades 5-8
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Rating
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4Q 4P
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Theme/extra
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May entice some readers into the novels.
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Mary Smartt 8/2/09
Colfer, E. and A. Donkin. (2007) Illustrated by Giovannie Rigano and Paolo Lamanna. Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.
ISBN 078684882-0
The infamous Fowl story is translated into graphic novel form. Follow Fowl and Butler as they battle with the fairies to maintain control of the fairy powers.
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Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel is an adaptation of the first novel in the popular series by Eoin Colfer. Before the release of the graphic novel, Colfer commented, “Some of you are worried about quality. Don’t be. The Artemis Fowl graphic novel will stand proud beside any work of art on the bookshelves. I know you think that I have to say all of this- but it’s true,” and he was right. The novel is pen and ink and then colored digitally.
After reading the novel, the artist, Giovanni Rigano, thought the book would make a great comic. Making the switch from a popular novel to a graphic novel is challenging because so many people have a vision of what the characters look like. Rigano worked with the adaptor Andrew Donkin to develop the caricature of Artemis.
Rating - 5Q/5P
MBallenger 5/3/08
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