Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl 1) by Eoin Colfer

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Twelve-year-old Artemis is a millionaire, a genius, and above all, a criminal mastermind. But he doesn't know what he's taken on when he kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. These aren't the fairies of bedtime stories - they're armed and dangerous!

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Summary

Artemis Fowl II, the titular character, is the twelve-year-old son of an Irish crime lord, Artemis Fowl I. After significant research, Artemis believes that he has confirmed the existence of fairies and decides to kidnap one. He tracks down an alcoholic sprite posing as a healer in Ho Chi Minh... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Cast of Characters/Important People

Artemis Fowl: A mastermind, a twelve year-old genius. With the highest IQ in Ireland, nobody can beat him. But does he decide to join the FBI and fight notorious criminals? No. He choses to be a criminal himself!
Holly Short: Holly is the first elf to ever be a Captain of the L.E.P. (Lower Elements Police) squad. But she sometimes doesn't follow the rules, she does what's best to keep people alive, or keep the elves, pixies, trolls, centaurs, and dwarfs hidden underground.
Butler: The Fowl's manservant and Artemis' bodyguard, but also Artemis's friend and accomplice. Throughout the book, his first name is not revealed; this is possibly to prevent over-familiarity between bodyguard and client, and is referred to only as "Butler."
Commander Julius Root: Known as 'Beetroot' by fellow fairies for his characteristic red face, he is Holly Short's superior officer. A father figure to the other fairies, and specifically Holly, he appears truly distressed at her disappearance, as shown with his conversation with Artemis in the whaling ship, 'If you've harmed one tip of my officer's pointy ears...'.
Foaly: The LEP's technical advisor. Portrayed as brilliant, but highly sarcastic, he is described as 'having few friends'. The time-stop used in the siege of Fowl Manor was his invention, and he provides numerous high-tech gadgets to the other characters.
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