Where is eoin colfer from

In he left his homeland along with his wife to practice his teachings. Over a period of four years he moved between East Africa, Asia and Italy. His voyage to Tunisia, East Africa, inspired and compelled him to write his first book Benny and Omar which was published and very well received in Since its publication this book achieved best selling status in Ireland and has been translated in several European languages. This insight is also reflected in his books and writings.

The character has obvious similarities with Artemis Fowl, though the novel does not have a science-fiction or fantasy setting. Colfer has now published his fifth novel about Artemis, Artemis Fowl: The Lost Colony , and he intends to write one more. EoinColfer New bookstore alert. We publish a Literature Newsletter when we have news and features on UK and international literature, plus opportunities for the industry to share.

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We will keep your information for a period of 7 years from the time of collection. Eoin Colfer. At a time when most lessons were taught through the medium of enthusiastic corporal punishment this was revolutionary teaching practice.

I remember thinking, as I stood on that lorry clutching my plastic axe and watching the stunned faces on the other kids dressed in their scout uniforms, that this was something I would never forget.

And I never have. His first book, Benny and Omar was inspired by his experiences in Tunisia, East Africa and was published in It has since gone on to be translated into several different European languages. Eoin's teaching experience with students who have learning disabilities and emotional challenges gave him a particular insight into children's humour and attitudes that is reflected in his writing. His first Artemis Fowl book was published in and was met with huge success, Eoin now in a position to give up work decided to give up teaching and concentrate on writing full time, bringing a lot of joy to a lot of children and quite a few adults too.

However, he is not confined to writing exclusively about his best-known character and has several other published titles unrelated to the series, which are successful in their own right. As a huge fan of Hitchhikers since a youth, Eoin likened being asked to write the sequel to being offered the superpower of his choice. With his manservant, bodyguard and all round unstoppable man mountain, Butler, Artemis proceeds in his plan to replenish the family coffers with gold…lots of it.

But this is no ordinary gold he has set his sights on, this is Fairy Gold, but then Artemis is no ordinary 12 year old.