If you are a fan of alex rider, jasonmore not as good but half moon is a kid detective with a badge. Fletcher half moon rory elrick is the main character of the series. Twelveyearold private investigator fletcher moon, nicknamed half moon because of his shortness, must track down a conspiracy or be framed for a crime he did not commit. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Twleveyearold private investigator fletcher moon, nicknamed half moon because of his shortness, must track down a conspiracy or be framed for a crime he did not committ. I just assume that was what fletcher ment by youre half right. The book is very clearly read, which is very important for me, as i am not an english native speaker.
Half moon investigations is eoins new international bestseller. Half moon investigations is a recent cbbc show which as of september 2009, has only run for one series. But the real reason fletcher is different is that ever since he was a baby hes had a nose for sniffing out mysteries. This category is a list of characters within the series. Halfmoon investigations lexile find a book metametrics inc. My son loves the other books by this author and i found this book at my childs bookfair thought hed love it he di then said i had 2 read it 2 and once i started it i couldnt put it down. So far he has only used it to solve petty schoolyard crimes, with payment in candy. Half moon investigations wiki is a wiki dedicated to the short lived cbbc television series, half moon investigations, where newly qualified detective fletcher moon, along with his friend red, investigate crimes and mysteries that happen at their school.
Half moon investigations all the tropes wiki fandom. What is the book half moon investigations by eoin colfer. Eoin colfer could get such a reaction with his artemis fowl series, and once more his new young hero fletcher moon aka half moon is as interesting and as funny, even if he does not mean to be. A subtheme of information is power is cleverly embedded in the fastpaced romp, while the ending leaves a trail for future investigations. My favourite characters are les jeunes etudiantes emily, 12, london i think it is a good book, but artemis fowl is a lot better. Half moon investigations include characters red sharkey fletcher moon 12 herod sharkey 2 hazel moon 1 april devereux 1 florence moon 1 papa sharkey 1 gregor devereux 1 include relationships fletcher moonred sharkey 12 include additional tags fluff 4 teenagers 4 humor 2 christmas 2. The main baddies are the gingerhaired sharkeys, mainly red and his little brother herod but are they as rotten as they seem. Half moon investigations audiobook eoin colfer audible. I really hope mr colfer will write other halfmoon stories. The plot, the suspense, the twist, the language, the life like characters just great. Half moon investigations wiki fandom powered by wikia.
The jokes are laughable and smart, but i think the book is most likely meant for kids. He is not the tallest or most confident yearold in the playground but he sees things that his school friends dont. Plus, after fletcher helps her win back her posse, she asks him to dance and in a classy move, informs him shes going to get him. I was wondering how long it would be before someone brought up my nickname. Fletcher moon, nicknamed half moon is the worlds youngest detective. Since graduating online, he has solved all sorts of minor mysteries at school and at home. After getting rescued from the hospital, half moon joins up with the red sharkey to solve the fire event and an even darker case. Just describe moons eightyearold, snotnosed snitch who always has green yoyos hanging from his nostrils that he snorts in and out. Jan 28, 2009 hi, i am yet to buy the artemis fowl series by eoin colfer which looks interesting, but i recently bought his other book, half moon investigations, and well, its not really my cup of tea.
Like many mystery novels, half moon investigations is told through the eyes of the protagonist, so the reader gets to follow along, step by step, seeing the clues and being privy to some of the main characters thoughts. Half moon investigations episode guide british comedy guide. Fletcher moon get the half moon investigations underway. He takes over the investigation of a missing hair lock an opens up an investigation that can. Twelveyearold fletcher moon is a detective in lock, ireland. Fletcher is also a private detective trained by bernstein online academy. We both enjoyed this book and thought it would make a great kids movie one of these day. Half moon investigations is the first of his novels to reach the screen, and says eoin fulfills a childhood ambition. For one thing, he has had to suffer the humiliating.
April devereux gets this in the live action tv series, despite being, at most, 15. Half moon investigations is a childrens crimecomedy drama television series created by the bbc and based upon the novel of the same name by the author eoin colfer. Although it is not stated in the series where the school is. The characters are just wonderful, falling into mystery novel stereotypes while still managing to surprise you at. Fletcher is a twelve year old boy with brown hair and blue eyes.
Half moon investigationsymmv all the tropes wiki fandom. Half moon investigations is the story of a 12year old who considers himself a serious detective. Of all my characters, half moon is based most closely on me. But the real reason fletcher is different is that ever since he was a baby, hes had the nose for sniffing out mysteries. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A guide to the episodes of half moon investigations. Written by the author of bestselling series artemis fowl, eoin colfer makes the characters seem very two dimensional. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading half moon investigations. Half moon investigations is a novel by eoin colfer, which has also been adapted into a bbc childrens television series meet fletcher moon. Half moon investigations fanfiction archive with over 16 stories. Half moon investigations by eoin colfer librarything. For one thing, he has had to suffer the humiliating nickname half moon because of his short stature. Listen to halfmoon investigations audiobook by eoin colfer.
Halfmoon investigations by colfer, eoin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Eoin colfer the book takes place in september in the city of lock. Based on awardwinning childrens author eoin colfers bestselling book, school boy turned private detective, fletcher half moon rory elrick, gets to work solving mysteries and fighting for. Half moon investigations is a novel by the irish author eoin colfer. He moves from science fiction to something much more downtoearth. And while this is a childrens novel, even adults will be challenged to piece together the puzzle before half moon. Among his other popular works are half moon investigations, the wish list, the supernaturalist, and a series of eoin colfers legends. Fletcher moon, known around school as halfmoon due to his size, has qualified as a private eye after taking internet classes. Half moon investigations main character the main character in half moon investigations is fletcher moon. I love the artemis fowl books and found the supernaturalist to be interesting if not great so its obvious i would pick this book up right away. The book covers the adventures of a 12 year old boy named fletcher moon and his interest in being a private detective.
Half moon investigations is a surprisingly and refreshingly non fantasy novel from eion colfer. Half moon investigations characters british comedy guide. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Fletcher moon, known as half moon to his friends, is a fully qualified private investigator from the bernstein online detective academy. Halfmoon investigations eoin colfer, sean patrick reilly on. But, if there is a sequel to half moon investigations, there will be no sneak. If you are a fan of alex rider, jason steed, then you would like it. He lives in dublin, ireland with his wife and two sons. The gauntlet, the warp trilogy, airman, half moon investigations, the supernaturalist, eoin colfers legend of. Half moon investigations by everett montori on prezi. Fletcher moon or half moon as he is known is the main character who gets into all sorts of scrapes in the line of investigation. It was first published in united states in march 2006 and was released in the uk and ireland on 1 june 2006.
In a september 27, 2007 interview colfer admitted he had a rough idea for a second half moon book in which moon goes undercover with a. And fletcher goes on a lot about how charismatic and magnetic and generally attractive red is. Fletcher moon often referred to as half moon because of his height is a schoolboy attending st. There are few characters with the singular, magnetic draw of.
It concerns a schoolboy, fletcher moon, who spends much of his spare time solving petty crimes around his school, st jeromes. Half moon is fullfledged fun and a surefire booktalk. Jul 05, 2012 fletcher moon often referred to as half moon because of his height is a schoolboy attending st. While half moon can always figure out what shes done, shes never close enough to the action to be convicted, and in the rare case when she is, shes managed to make it so that no one is willing to turn her in. Half moon investigations fanfiction archive fanfiction. Classed as a childrens crimecomedy drama television series created by the bbc and based upon the novel of the same name by the author eoin colfer. Halfmoon investigations by eoin colfer nook book ebook. Half moon investigations tv series 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Half moon investigations by eoin colfer scholastic. Red has to work alone on the latest moon investigation and ace reporter mia is temporarily recruited into the pinks. I had been christened half moon by red sharkey back when i was in third class. The reader manages to make clear differences between the characters, and to convey the magic of eoin colfer in full. Halfmoon investigations book austin public library.
Bbc press office half moon investigations press pack. Eoin colfer is the new york times bestselling author of eight books in the artemis fowl series and well as iron man. But now hes on to something much bigger and more dangerous. To ask other readers questions about halfmoon investigations, please sign up. Eoin colfers half moon investigations is, apparently, a deeply divisive book. Listen to halfmoon investigations by eoin colfer at. Half moon investigations kindle edition by colfer, eoin. This tale from the author of artemis fowl tracks the hilarious exploits of brainiac fletcher moon, a mere 12 years old and already a graduate of an online detective course. The paperback edition was released in the uk on 5 july 2007. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. With rory elrick, seb charles, olive gray, nicola duffell.
School talent contest hopeful, hypnotist ruby ray, casts a spell over her colleagues in this latest episode of half moon investigations. Although it is not stated in the series where the school is situated, the novel. Some were disappointed by how different it was from artemis fowl, but that is exactly what was enjoyable for me. If you are the publisher or author of this book and. Yeah, i know, i took the book at the 812 yearold section i am 15 going on 16 but i thought the book s going to be ok. Halfmoon investigations is my favorite by colfer so far. Eoin colfer was born in wexford, republic of ireland. Halfpint schoolboy and fully qualified private investigator. He attained worldwide recognition in 2001, when the first artemis fowl book was published and became a new york times best seller, as did some sequels. But the real reason fletcher is different is that ever since he was a baby, hes had a nose for sniffing out mysteries. While half moon can figure out what shes done all the time, shes.