by Eoin Colfer
Part of Artemis Fowl, book 1.5
First published 2004
Mulch Diggums races through the underground tunnels, the Lower Elements Police closing in behind him. The dwarf criminal has one goal: steal the valuable Fei Fei tiara and disappear forever. When he finally reaches the prize, the heist unfolds without a hitch. Too smoothly, in fact. Artemis Fowl, the brilliant twelve-year-old criminal genius, orchestrated the entire scheme. The young mastermind didn't arrange this elaborate trap to capture Mulch. He needs the dwarf's unique talents for something far more important. Mulch must choose between his freedom and helping the boy who outsmarted him. Their unlikely partnership will test both the dwarf's survival instincts and Artemis's calculating nature. This World Book Day adventure reveals how even the most careful plans can lead to unexpected alliances.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, mystery, fantasy
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Lower Elements, Underground Tunnels
Period: Contemporary
60 pages · Paperback · Puffin