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Artemis Fowl, is it good for 8-9 year old? (discuss.online)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah, thanks for the recommendation.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 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