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Grade 4-7-Diminutive Fletcher Moon may not be the most popular 12-year-old in his Irish town but he's proud-maybe a little too proud-of the badge that he constantly flashes to let everyone know that he's an online graduate of a private detective academy in Washington, DC. The other kids admit that Fletcher, aka Half Moon, has solved several tough cases at Saint Jerome's Elementary and Middle School, so they come to him when they have a problem. But when super all-in-pink girly-girl April Devereux hires him to find a lock of a pop star's hair that she claims was stolen by one of the Sharkeys-a family of well-known criminals-everything starts going wrong for Fletcher. His precious badge is taken, he finds a single huge footprint at every crime scene, and he's picked up by the local police for arson when the Devereux playhouse burns down. When Fletcher goes on the run, who becomes his number-one ally? Young Red Sharkey. A typically funny Colfer offering without the mania of the Artemis Fowl series (Hyperion), the story wittily delivers the message that some people aren't-for good or ill-who they appear to be. Kids who enjoy comic mysteries will have a great time with Half Moon, and the conclusion drops plenty of hints that this could become a series.-Walter Minkel, New York Public Library
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Gr. 4-6. Colfer's newest offering has all the earmarks of another multibook endeavor, but one that is very different from his hugely popular Artemis Fowl series. This time his protagonist is short, nerdy, 12-year-old Fletcher Moon, "youngest P.I. on the planet" (certainly the youngest in his small Irish hometown), with a much-prized badge from a correspondence school to prove it. When popular, 10-year-old April Devereux retains him to find dirt on the school's most notorious disruptors, the Sharkey brothers, "Half Moon" can't resist. It isn't long, however, before Fletcher realizes that the Sharkeys aren't the problem and that his best option to get to the bottom of things (including a surprisingly vicious beating that lands him in the hospital) and smooth out the mess his ham-fisted investigation has produced is to team up with a Sharkey. The private-eye lingo has a great, comical grade-school snap, and even if Half Moon's investigative endeavors are more preposterous than mysterious, the kid's goofy charm and stubborn dedication to crime solving will win him a hefty, enthusiastic following. Stephanie Zvirin
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Disney-Hyperion (March 27, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0786849606
  • ISBN-13: 978-0786849604
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,715 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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37 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome to "Half-Moon Investigations: It's Foul-play without Fowl and it isn't HALF bad, March 27, 2006
By Kevin J. Loria (New Orleans, LA USA) - See all my reviews
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"Artemis Fowl" Author Eoin Colfer was asked at his 40th birthday party why he hadn't written a "teen book" yet. After this, and spending the evening recounting adventures with his childhood friends, this book is the end product. THE NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO PROTECT THE "NOT SO INNOCENT."

The novel tells the hilarious exploits of another pre-teen genius Fletcher Moon, a mere 12 years old and already a graduate of an online detective course with a badge and everything. Fletcher Moon has never been like other kids. For one thing, he has had to suffer the humiliating nickname "Half Moon" because of his short stature. But the real reason Fletcher is different is that ever since he was born, he's had the nose for sniffing out mysteries. His first case: April Devereux, classmate and archetypical "mean girl", hires him to find out who swiped the lock of a pop star's hair that she bought on eBay. Suspicion centers on Red Sharkey, oldest son of the town's most notorious crime family. Unraveling the mystery leads Fletcher to break rule No. 1 in his detective's handbook-"Be invisible"-as Fletcher follows the clues, a conspiracy begins to emerge. But before he can solve the case, his prized badge goes missing and Fletcher finds himself framed for a serious crime. To clear his name, he will have to go on the run from the authorities, and ally himself with his chief suspect, left with 12 hours to prove his innocence by finding the guilty party.

In typical Eoin Colfer style the supporting characters are large in number, but are definitely not without distinction: a tyrant school principal aided by menacing twin Dobermans, and Fletcher's older sister, Hazel, who works out her boy troubles by writing plays and poetry while locked in her bedroom, Moon's eight-year-old, snot-nosed snitch who always has green yo-yo's hanging from his nostrils that he snorts in and out. And Fletcher himself, who with the world-weary..I mean...school-weary style of the dime=store detective, tells his tale, and the process gets: brained, nearly beat up, knocked out, knock-down and more. If only it were in black and white. It is plain to seen Colfer enjoyed writing about characters he really knew growing up, and this book has some of his best banter and most likable characters. This time Colfer's setting is suburban, but as always tailored specifically to Ireland, which is part of his series' charm. It's got `hurling" and "Step-dancing" how can you not love it? While the ending leaves a trail for future investigations. I'll be looking forward to more installments in this series. Readers ages 9-up.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Respect the shield!, July 5, 2006
By The No Evil Killer "Know No Evil" (Everywhere, Anywhere, Nowhere) - See all my reviews
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Half Moon Investigations is a surprisingly (and refreshingly) NON fantasy novel from Eion Colfer. I love the Artemis Fowl books and found The Supernaturalist to be interesting (if not great) so it's obvious I would pick this book up right away. I'd never heard of it until I saw it in the shop and the cool cover and Eion Colfer's name in big letters was the selling point for me, regardless of whether or not the actual blurb made the book look any good.

Fletcher Moon is twelve and a fully licensed private detective. He takes his job very seriously even though the adults regard it as a game. But it ain't no game, not at all. There is a murky plot brewing in Fletcher's high school and he's been hired to get to the bottom of it. But he can't trust anyone and he uncovers more lies than truths. In this respect the book is kinda similar to the movie Brick by Rian Johnson.

I like the approach Colfer uses. He doesn't want to be too childish and insult his target audience but he can't take the story out of the young adult section. It's a fine line to walk and he makes it all the way.

The first-person narrative is punchy and to-the-point. No time is wasted padding and the story breezes along, going from twist to twist. It's the kind of book that you read all at once because there's no part that seems like a safe place to leave it at.

Like Artemis Fowl books, it seems that Colfer is planning on a new franchise with Half Moon Investigations. If so, I eagerly await the next.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Watch out Artemis!, March 26, 2007
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I have read every single Artemis Fowl and I will gladly read them again and again.I was worried that Eoin would mess up the book because I felt it was out of his comfort zone.(No offense Colfer, but you seem to enjoy evil, foul and wicked characters in your books.) But despite my doubts, this is by far Eoin's best.I found the plot and story to be wonderfully charming and realistic. Normally I enjoy fantasy books but this is my new fave. I found myself laughing out loud several times while reading it.
This would make a MUCH better movie than Artemis Fowl, and there was not as many uncomfortable moments like in Artemis. And yes I'm referring to Mulch. This is your best Colfer, and I hope to see a second SOON!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Another Fun Read
Once again Eoin Colfer transferred me away from my mundane daily routine. He transports you to another world. Read more
Published 4 days ago by B. Winkler

2.0 out of 5 stars wasnt awful...
i didnt like it very much... i wasnt even able to finish it.... i got bored...
Published 7 months ago by L. Lang

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as Artemis Fowl.
Fletcher Moon treasures the badge that he earned in an online private detective course. April Devereux hires him to find an item stolen by one of the Sharkeys (who are all... Read more
Published 16 months ago by D. Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars look out sam spade and phillip marlowe
hadn't read any eoin colfer before, it looked intriguing, bought it for fun, gulped it down and enjoyed every minute! Read more
Published 22 months ago by paula strawn

5.0 out of 5 stars Half-Moon: Excellent!!
This was an excellent book!!! My husband and I read it out-loud together and we enjoyed it immensely. We laughed a lot =).
Published 23 months ago by H. Kotynski

5.0 out of 5 stars Best One Yet
Half-Moon Investigations is my favorite by Colfer so far. Some were disappointed by how different it was from Artemis Fowl, but that is exactly what was enjoyable for me. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Prometheus

4.0 out of 5 stars A book worth investigating

A very fun book, as always Colfer creates characters that just make you want to keep reading. Read more
Published on October 25, 2007 by A-M

4.0 out of 5 stars Half Moon Investigations Eoin Colfer
This was a very good story. Great for kids and adults alike. However I do have to admit that I still like Artemis Fowl better.
Published on September 18, 2007 by Kim M. Brownell

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, but problematic
Half-Moon Investigations is a particularly entertaining crime story written in classic noir fashion. Read more
Published on July 24, 2007 by Deborah W. Overstreet

5.0 out of 5 stars A hypnotizing tale that combines humor with sleuthing to create the ultimate mystery
Lock, Ireland isn't the most crime-ridden place in the world. In fact, aside from a petty theft here and there, it seems that Lock is more of what you would call a... Read more
Published on July 19, 2007 by Erika Sorocco

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