Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

Wendy Mass

Nov 2010 · Sold by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

About this ebook

In one month Jeremy Fink will turn thirteen. 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. On the other hand, his best friend, Lizzy, isn't afraid of anything, even if that might get her into trouble now and then.

Jeremy's summer takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious wooden box arrives in the mail. According to the writing on the box, it holds the meaning of life! Jeremy is supposed to open it on his thirteenth birthday. 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. Jeremy and Lizzy set off to find the keys, but when one of their efforts goes very wrong, Jeremy starts to lose hope that he'll ever be able to open the box. But he soon discovers that when you're meeting people named Oswald Oswald and using a private limo to deliver unusual objects to strangers all over the city, there might be other ways of finding out the meaning of life.

Lively characters, surprising twists, and thought-provoking ideas make Wendy Mass's latest novel an unforgettable read.

Ratings and reviews

This book was amazing!!! I didn't expect it to be this good going in, but I was so wrong! Its has great humor, a great story and a heart melting ending!! 😍 I love this book and have nothing but good things to say about it!!!

I had to read this as a summer reading book. Personally I wasn't crazy about the book but the concept was good.

Its very detailed and I can imagine it in my head and I finished it in a month! Which is not usual for me it takes 2 months !

About the author

Wendy Mass is the New York Times bestselling author of The Candymakers, Pi in the Sky, Every Soul a Star, Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, and A Mango-Shaped Space.