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Eoin Colfer
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EOIN COLFER is the author of international bestselling Artemis Fowl books. A former schoolteacher, Eoin lives in Wexford with his wife Jackie and sons Finn and Seán. He has worked in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy, as well as in Ireland. Eoin is very involved in theatre and has written several plays, which have been staged in various parts of Ireland.
His first novel, Benny and Omar, was published by The O'Brien Press in October 1998 and was an immediate bestseller. It was applauded by critics because of its comic genius. International recognition soon followed as translation rights were sold to various publishers abroad. His second book, Benny and Babe was published in June 1999. Benny and Babe became a No 1 bestseller in Ireland, knocking the famous Harry Potter out of the top spot in the Bestseller List!
Eoin's writing style is incredibly diverse as he has also written for the younger readers in the O'Brien Flyers series. For the series, which is aimed at 6+ readers, he has created the wonderful character of Ed Cooper, whose misadventures appear in Going Potty, Ed's Funny Feet and Ed's Bed.
The Wish List is Eoin's third book for the older age group. It is the story of Meg Finn, a young teenager who dies, but is too good for Hell and too bad for Heaven. Back on earth she has a chance of salvation if she can fulfil the Wish List of pensioner Lowrie. Mission impossible for Meg?
Eoin has his own website with lots of information about his books.
Links
Eoin's personal website
Interviews
Eoin Colfer talks about his first books
Eoin Colfer answers questions from young readers
Extracts
Benny and Omar
Chapter One: Where?
The Wish List
Chapter 1: Double Act
Resources
Benny and Babe
Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 2
Teaching ideas for sixth class from O'Brien Reading Programme
Benny and Omar
Teaching ideas for sixth class from O'Brien Reading Programme
Teaching guide to the novel by Irene Barber
Ed's Bed
Discover Challenge based on Ed's Bed: make your own wordsearch.
Ed's Funny Feet
Discovery Challenge: find out all about feet and shoes
Teaching ideas for second class from the O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement
Going Potty
Discovery Challenge: explore your own family history, and more!
Teaching ideas for first class from O'Brien Reading Programme
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Books (select cover or title for more information)
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