jeremy fink and the meaning of life by wendy mass

The problem is, the keys are missing, and the box is made so that only the keys will open it without destroying what's inside. According to the writing on the box, it holds the meaning of life! Jeremy is supposed to open it on his thirteenth birthday. Jeremy's summer takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious wooden box arrives in the mail. On the other hand, his best friend, Lizzy, isn't afraid of anything, even if that might get her into trouble now and then. But does he have what it takes to be a teenager? He collects mutant candy, he won't venture more than four blocks from his apartment if he can help it, and he definitely doesn't like surprises. This book does ask some deep questions, but is happy to make you think about them instead of answering them for you - which is great since your answer would be different than any one elses.In one month Jeremy Fink will turn thirteen. Guess that means I was able to put my nit-picking aside and really buy into it all. At first I thought the ending was a little tidy, but on page 285 I found myself covered in goosebumps and tearing up. Jeremy and his best friend Lizzy have one month in which to find the keys and learn what life is all about.I loved reading all about Jeremy and Lizzy's search for the lost keys and the incredible people they meet along the way. Inside the package is a locked boxed is inscribed with the words 'The Meaning of Life: For Jeremy Fink to Open on His 13th Birthday.' Jeremy can't wait to see what is inside - but the four keys needed to open the box are missing.

Imagine then, how surprised Jeremy is to get a package from his dad a month before Jeremy turns 13. Jeremy Fink's dad died in an accident when Jeremy was eight years old. “Well-written and captivating the reader gets a chance to discover the meaning of life as well and will not be disappointed.”-Kliatt Read more She delights young audience with her quirky characters that are easy to relate to. Along the way, they soon discover something about themselves in their search for the keys to the meaning of life.Īuthor Wendy Mass is a recipient of the ALA’s Schneider Family Award.

The four keys needed to open the box are lost, setting Jeremy and Lizzy off on a quest to find them somewhere in the vastness of New York City.

And this summer, he officially becomes a teenager.Ī mysterious box engraved with the words THE MEANING OF LIFE: For Jeremy Fink To Open On His 13th Birthday arrives in the mail from Jeremy’s long-departed father. He has everything he needs within a few blocks of his home so he never has to leave his little neighborhood. Jeremy Fink has big plans for this summer with his best friend Lizzy, a notorious troublemaker (and no, he does not have a secret crush on her).

Jeremy fink and the meaning of life by wendy mass