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After getting rescued from the hospital, Half Moon joins up with the Red Sharkey to solve the fire event and an even darker case.

The series was filmed in and around a disused secondary school as well as a Centre for adults with special needs located in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire. Since graduating online, he has solved all sorts of minor mysteries at school and at home.

13 episodes were first broadcast between January and March 2009. So far he has only used it to solve petty schoolyard crimes, with payment in candy.

Since graduating online, he has solved all sorts of minor mysteries at school and at home. And soon Fletcher finds himself in way over his head, as he is framed for arson and flees custody with a known delinquent, who may be more than he seems.

Younger kids probably wont get it though. Half Moon Investigations is a children's crime/comedy drama television series created by the BBC and based upon the novel of the same name by the author Eoin Colfer.

He began writing plays at an early age and, as an adult, continued to write.

Families can talk about the deductive techniques Fletcher uses.

13 episodes were first broadcast between January and March 2009. Parents and caregivers: Set limits for violence and more with Plus. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us. There's a conspiracy going on in town, and possibly more than one.

Fletcher is a smart kid and a Be the first to get updates as well as access to exclusive offers and promotions. Eoin Colfer was born and raised in Wexford in the south-east of Ireland. World of Books sells used books online to over 190 countries worldwide.

For one thing, he has had to suffer the humiliating nickname “Half Moon” because of his short stature.

Parents need to know that Fletcher is beaten with a club into unconsciousness and hospitalized. Although it is not stated in the series where the school is situated, the novel upon which the TV series is based has St. Jerome's located in the town of Lock, Wexford, Ireland. Clever detective fiction for middle-graders. It was only a matter of time before things got serious. Our ratings are based on child development best practices. Were you able to figure it out before he did?

No elements found. Half-pint schoolboy and fully qualified private investigator. Join now. It was only a matter of time before things got serious. Meet Fletcher Moon. It was only a matter of time before things got serious. Since graduating online, he has solved all sorts of minor mysteries at school and at home.

Our excellent value books literally don't cost the earth, Every used book bought is one saved from landfill. You can also connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or through our Blog. Also, the adults in this story are mostly useless, and the most appealing characters are petty criminals. Flat Character The flat character in this book would be Papa Sharkey. When Fletcher investigates a spate of crimes in the town of Lock, the finger of suspicion is soon pointing in the direction of shady brothers Herod and Red Sharkey. Eoin Colfer's Half Moon Investigations is, apparently, a deeply divisive book. He is the father of the Sharkeys and provides background to why his children are the [1], Learn how and when to remove this template message, the novel upon which the TV series is based, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Half_Moon_Investigations_(TV_series)&oldid=982205990, Articles needing additional references from September 2012, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 October 2020, at 19:21. Fletcher is a nerdy wimp of a kid detective, with a sharp mind and an inner core of steel, who narrates the story in the style of a '40s potboiler. Similar to the novel, the TV series has received generally positive reviews both critically and from viewers, with the first three episodes scoring on average 7.7/10 on Internet Movie Database.

It concerns a schoolboy, Fletcher Moon, who spends much of his spare time solving petty crimes around his school, St Jerome's. Searching for streaming and purchasing options ... Common Sense is a nonprofit organization. Half Moon Investigations Summary.

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So far he has only used it to solve petty schoolyard crimes, with payment in candy. Fletcher Moon (often referred to as Half Moon because of his height) is a schoolboy attending St. Jerome's school. Consider changing the search query. But now he's on to something much bigger -- and more dangerous. Fletcher is a twelve year old boy with brown hair and blue eyes. Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization, earns a small affiliate fee from Amazon or iTunes when you use our links to make a purchase. Twelve-year-old Fletcher Moon is a detective in Lock, Ireland.

Parents: Set preferences and get age-appropriate recommendations with Common Sense Media Plus. But now he's on to something much bigger -- and more dangerous.

Half Moon Investigations by Eoin Colfer. Wondering if Half-Moon Investigations is OK for your kids?

Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Meet Fletcher Moon. All rights reserved. After getting a private investigation, a terrible incident happens that puts him in the hospital and Half Moon is the scapegoat for a fire. Fletcher receives an extraordinary lack of sympathy from any adult, including his parents, after he is beaten badly enough to require surgery, which, by the way, was more violent than necessary for the storyline.

Much more interesting is his reluctant partner, Red -- son of a local gangster, with a heart of gold, a short fuse, the gift of cool charisma, and the skills of his heritage. My son does not like to read, so I've introduced the next best thing. Quite a few sexist remarks, both from characters and from the author. How Technology Is Reshaping Democracy and Our Lives, Participate in DigCit Week with your kid by using curated activities from Wide Open School, Online Playdates, Game Nights, and Other Ways to Socialize at a Distance, Keeping Kids Motivated for Online Learning, Set limits for violence and more with Plus.

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