Artemis Fowl
Eoin Colfer
Artemis Fowl
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Last Guardian
by Eoin Colfer
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Did you know there's a secret war brewing between fairies and humans? Opal Koboi, a fierce pixie with a wild plan, wants to take over the fairy kingdom and wipe out humankind. But that's only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy novel follows Artemis Fowl and his allies as they face off against a dangerous pixie named Opal Koboi, who threatens both the human and fairy worlds. The story includes elements of magic, mystery, and adventure suitable for ages 9-12, with some suspense and light peril. Parents should be aware of fantasy violence and complex themes of good versus evil.
Why we rated Artemis Fowl 12MP
Artemis Fowl is written at a Level 7 reading level across 328 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Artemis Fowl works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Artemis Fowl as 12MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, Artemis Fowl explores fantasy & magic, mystery, adventure, and juvenile fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy & magic, mystery, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781368038836
- Pages
- 328
- Publisher
- Disney-Hyperion
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction