Eoin Colfer: Artemis Faul (Russian language, 2009, Ėksmo, ID Domino)
542 pages
Russian language
Published Nov. 13, 2009 by Ėksmo, ID Domino.
Artemis's mother has contracted a deadly disease -- and the only cure lies in the brain fluid of African lemurs. Unfortunately, Artemis himself was responsible for making the lemurs extinct five years ago. Now he must enlist the aid of his fairy friends to travel back in time and save them. Not only that, but he must face his deadliest foe yet ... his younger self.
Artemis is an interesting character because he's a villain worth of a James Bond caliber "good guy," but he's also a twelve year old kid who's scared for his mom and worried about his father.
The author's reimagining of classic fairy tale creatures, especially the explosive dwarfs, is really fun.
