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Half Moon Investigations is completely different from Colfer's Artemis Fowl fantasy adventures but is every bit as funny and clever.

Artemis Fowl And The Time Paradox - Eoin Colfer (Puffin, pounds 12.

Byline: Hannah-Louise Dunne FILMMAKER Jim Sheridan has been given the nod to direct the screen adaptation of the hugely popular Artemis Fowl books by none other than the author, Eoin Colfer.

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Byline: MIKE CHAPPLE A DOUBLE sell-out of both matinee and evening performance, this was an illustration of the booming popularity of books aimed at the younger market - although, like the Harry Potter series, the Artemis Fowl books have gleaned more than their fair share of adult enthusiasts.

Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception (Miramax Books, Hyperion Books for Children) is the thrilling sequel in the Artemis Fowl series.

Those more interested in mystery than reality will blow their pocket money on the new Artemis Fowl release, The Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer, or the captivating tale of witchery, A Hat Full Of Sky by Terry Pratchett.