Mass, Wendy. Jeremy Fink and the meaning of life.MASS, Wendy. Jeremy Fink and the meaning of life. Little, Brown. 290p. c2006. 0-316-05829-7 $15.99. J Quirky and endearing, Jeremy Fink is about to turn 13 and has just been presented with the opportunity for a wonderful adventure. His deceased father left behind a mysterious box engraved en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. "The Meaning of Life," but it requires four different keys that have been lost. Mass chronicles the quest for Verb 1. quest for - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby" quest after, go after, pursue look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the the four keys conducted by Jeremy and his best friend and neighbor, Lizzy. The two main characters are charming and quite funny together, balancing each other out. Lizzy is loud, fiery, and spontaneous, while Jeremy is much less adventurous and prefers science books and learning trivia. The two bounce around New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , getting into a bit of fun trouble that leads them to meet an intriguing cast of characters. The book is fairly mature, dealing with a true quest for the meaning of life. Along the way, Jeremy copes with a brief existential crisis, making him sound much older than 12. He is a loveable love·a·ble adj. Variant of lovable. Adj. 1. loveable - having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child" lovable character, quite bright for his age and always rational. Well-written and captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. ; the reader gets a chance to discover the meaning of life as well and will not be disappointed. Joanna Solomon, West Newton, MA J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. |
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