Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

Name: Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Wendy Mass
ISBN: 9781501992780

Author: Wendy Mass

Narrator: Andy Paris

Unabridged: 9 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/23/2008

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

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). He has everything he needs within a few blocks of his home so he never has to leave his little neighborhood. And this summer, he officially becomes a teenager. A 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. 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. Along the way, they soon discover something about themselves in their search for the keys to the meaning of life. Author Wendy Mass is a recipient of the ALA's Schneider Family Award. She delights young audience with her quirky characters that are easy to relate to. "Well-written and captivating; the reader gets a chance to discover the meaning of life as well and will not be disappointed."-Kliatt

About Wendy Mass

Wendy Mass is the New York Times bestselling author of The Candymakers series, Bob, and many other novels for young readers, including the Schneider Family Book Award-winner A Mango-Shaped Space, Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life (which was made into a feature film), Every Soul a Star, Pi in the Sky, the Twice Upon a Time series, and the Willow Falls series that began with 11 Birthdays. She and her family live in New Jersey.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Will on April 27, 2008

The contrived plot of this book made it hard to really enjoy as an adult reader, but as a teacher, it actually helps. Let me explain: In this book, Jeremy Fink is a 12-year-old who receives a mysterious box that his father, who died several years before, had arranged to be delivered to him the summe......more

Goodreads review by Vonia on March 10, 2020

Wendy Mass. If only she wrote adult literature. As it is, the main complaints I have from reading "Jeremy Fink & The Meaning of Life" come down to it being targeted at young adult readers. For example, the length with descriptions puberty process; the easier words; the elaboration on topics adults h......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on August 26, 2013

Kid-safe. Mother-approved. I bought this for my son, but it was so cute, I found myself reading it long into the night. It's been awhile since I read a kids' book that didn't insult the intelligence of the child reading while also respecting parents' wishes and keeping foul language, overt sexuality......more

Goodreads review by April on September 08, 2014

If you go along with the flow of life, without trying to change others, or change situations that are beyond you, life is much more peaceful.......more

Goodreads review by laura on December 21, 2020

4.5 :) *ahem* Going on an adventure in my book searching the ups and downs of Manhattan with the character... There are 2 great days in a person’s life. the day we are born, and the day we discover why. so why? Life. What is life? What is the meaning of life? The word we hear everyday, the word that dr......more