Hi,

Has anyone here read Artemis Fowl series? Thinking about getting it for my kid. Was wondering if it is fine for 8-9 year old kid.

Also, any other recommendations? He loved Diary of the Wimpy Kid, but struggled to get into Harry Potter.

Thanks.

  • JackOfAllTraits@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I read it around 12. I think 8-9 is still to young. Artemis Fowl is, by authors admition, “like die hard with fairies”. It has violence, drugs, kidnapping, death, psyhotic manipulators… Maybe wait a bit.

    However, Narnia would be perfect for that age in my opinion.

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      1 year ago

      Eh, my dad read me Jurassic Park at that age and I loved it. It all depends on the child. Most kids are more mature than you’d think if you give them the chance

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        Would agree with this. 8-9 is a little young considering the heavy focus on entrapping others/being imprisoned/implied torture for the first few books. 11-12 would be more appropriate, especially with parental guidance.