By Yulia Yereshchenko, Group 34-H, Naukova Zmina Lycee, Kyiv 2011

Irish author Eoin Colfer was born in 1965 in Wexford, on the coast of south-eastern Ireland. He is the son of an actress and teacher of history. Kolfer began to write stories at the school.

He graduated from the Teachers College in Dublin.

In 1995 Kolfer wrote an adventure book, "Benny and Omar about two friends Irish and Tunisian boys, which was released in 1998 and became an international best-selling children's literature.

The book "Benny and Babe" was published in 1999 and was nominated for Book of the Year in Ireland and Kolfer s children's novel, "Four Wishes " has won this award in 2001

Kolfer always been a fan of the rich Irish folklore, some aspects of which he used in his most famous work - a series about the adventures of a young super-intelligent gangster Artemis Fowl, which now gives Up to the popularity of novels by JK Rowling about Harry Potter.

Artemis Fowl
There is an intelligence's battle.
This history tells about the first criminal experience of twelve years teenager who was searching some information about his disappeared father across the World Wide Web and found another information about the existence of a magical land populated by elves, trolls, elves, centaurs and other gay guys. He wants to stole their gold. They try to defeat his plans.

Artemis Fowl. The arctic indent

They need each other to survive.
On e-mail to Artemis Fowl comes a letter with an attached video file. When Artemis opens it he sees his father, who had been disappeared in the White Sea. The boy realizes that Fowl-old was in the hands of the Russian mafia. To save his father, Artemis decides to ask for help magic nation. In the underground world at this time, there is not piece: evil-pixie Opal Koba plans to take control all over the world. To prevent it, Alfie and Zherebkins seek the help of Artemis.

Artemis Fowl. The eternity code

Their mission - to save the world.
Artemis life has changed very much. Fowl family finally reunited and returned to normal life. Foul Jr. does not object. But he want to do one little matter But the invention of the young Artemis -based on magic nation s Technology,was stolen by other mafiosi Eoin Spiro - a person evil and unprincipled. Miracle of technology can become a weapon, threatening a disaster not only to the human race, but to magic nation too. Fowl can not prevent it alone - and he calls to the help of Alfie and her compatriots. Those, after some hesitation agreed but have very strict conditions.

Artemis Fowl. The Opal deception

To survive and to win they have only few hours.
One year ago Opal Kobo tried to take control all over the world. But Alfie, Artemis and their friends broke down her plans. After that Artemis lost all his memories about magic nation. And now we can t hope on his help, when we need save the world But Opal came back. And she wants to revenge Artemis and his friends Can they save their lives? Can they save the world ones more and defeat Opal again?

Artemis Fowl. The lost Colony

Two worlds - one battle.
Ten thousand years ago there was a great battle between humans and the magical nation a magical island of Ireland. When humans won this war, the magical nation decided to move their civilization underground, to hide from people. But one branch of magic nation was not agree. They was demons And now they are coming back to revenge. Can Artemis and his friends stop them?

Artemis Fowl. The Time Paradox

The worst enemy is yourself.
"People change, and I am no exception. To explore the magic nation I sometimes behaved quite unscrupulously. And now, after four years, this lack of principle may cost the life of my mother. If I had wished that lemur ... However, a smart man is able not only to realise his mistake, but correct it. Even if it demands returning to the past. The most important thing is to avoid collision with the most serious of all possible opponents. With itself " from the Artemis Fowl's diary.

PEOPLE CAN CHANGE!

1. Where Eion Colfer was born? 2. What College graduated Eion Colfer? 3. What was his first book? 4. What his books was nominated for Book of the Year in Ireland? 5. What is his most famous work? 6. What is the base for "Artemis Fowl ?

7. Artemis Fowl was twelve years old in the first book 8. Artemis found information about the existence of a magical land in one old book. 9. Artemis wanted to save his younger sister from the mafia in "Artemis Fowl. The arctic indent . 10. Artemis s invention was stolen by Eoin Spiro in "Artemis Fowl. The eternity code 11. Magic nation moved to underground to avoid humans. 12. The main idea of these books is Everything is possible