The Lost Colony

Eoin Colfer

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The Lost Colony

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Eoin Colfer

Reading Level 8 12MP Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Demons burst into the streets, chaos swirling everywhere as magic starts to unravel. Artemis races through the shadows, but a new challenger appears—a twelve-year-old girl whose cleverness rivals his own. Who is she, and what does she want? The battle for magic is just beginning.

Quick Assessment

This young adult novel follows Artemis and his friends as they confront a sudden surge of demons signaling a magical crisis. They encounter a highly intelligent twelve-year-old girl who challenges Artemis in unexpected ways. Suitable for readers aged 13 and up, the story contains fantasy action and suspense but no graphic content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12MP — Moderate — Physical
Emotional
Light
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Light

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
10
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

485 pages
ISBN
9780786294954
Pages
485
Publisher
Thorndike Press
Published
May 2, 2007
Type
Fiction

Genres

Subjects

MythologyFablesYoung Adult FictionAction & AdventureScience Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicFamilyAdventure and AdventurersLarge Type BooksSpace and TimeLeprechaunsMagicFairiesDemonologyFantasy FictionLiteratureAdventure StoriesAdventure FictionArtemis FowlMagieFeesAventuriersRomans, Nouvelles, Etc. Pour La JeunesseDemonologieEspace Et TempsFéesDémonologieChildrenChildren's Fantasy FictionCrimeCriminalsFantasyFantasy & MagicGeniusGifted Children

People

Artemis Fowl JuniorArtemis Fowl SeniorDomovoy ButlerJuliet ButlerHolly ShortPholeyJulius RootArtemis Fowl (Fictitious character)Artemis FowlArtemis Fowl IICaptain Holly ShortDomovoi ButlerFoaly

Places

IrelandU.S. The Lost ColonyEnglandFowl Manor