What grade level is Artemis Fowl?

Artemis Fowl is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

What curricula assign Artemis Fowl?

Artemis Fowl appears on reading lists for Blue Hen Book Award, Massachusetts Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Artemis Fowl banned in schools?

Artemis Fowl does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

Artemis Fowl

Name: Artemis Fowl
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Author: Eoin Colfer
ISBN: 9780756989453

by Eoin Colfer

Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 2 states

On reading-award lists:Blue Hen Book Award Massachusetts Children's Book Award

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6. It appears across 2 curriculum references and 2 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Artemis Fowl is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range: Grades 4–6
First published: 2003
ISBN-13: 9780756989453

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About this book

In this follow-up to The Opal Deception, teenage criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl is approached by the fairy council to predict when a demon from the Eighth Family colony will materialize on Earth. Because if humans find out about the demons, then all fairies will be exposed.

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What grade level is Artemis Fowl?: Artemis Fowl is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign Artemis Fowl?: Artemis Fowl appears on reading lists for Blue Hen Book Award, Massachusetts Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Artemis Fowl banned in schools?: Artemis Fowl does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

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How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure: Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band: Grades 4–6 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: Cited in 2 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: award-winner, book-club.