Are you familiar with Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life? It is popular book written by Wendy Mass. The book is recommended for children in grade 5 through grade 7. It is a book about adventure, drama, comedy, and the meaning of life.
Book Description:
Jeremy Fink is 12 and still mourning the death of his father. His father died in a car accident when Jeremy was 8 years old. A fortune teller told Jeremy’s father that he would die at the age of 40. The fortune teller was wrong. Jeremy’s dad died at age 39. Jeremy has led a very focused and safe life since. Until one day something usual happened.
On the cusp of Jeremy turning 13, he receives a package in the mail. In the package is a box with note. The note states that inside the box is the meaning of life. There is only one problem. He must find the key to open the box. He cannot destroy the lock or the box to get it open or it could damage the contents. He must find the right key. So, he and his friend Lizzy set off to find the right key to find the meaning of life.
If you have not read this book then now is the perfect time to read it! A movie based on the book will be released on March 6, 2012. If you have already read the book with your student then you will want to be on the look out for this movie which hits the stores on DVD. It is always fun to see a book being made into a movie. The discussions on how the movie differs, how it differed from what you imaged and so on are always interesting to have. I am looking forward to watching this movie with my 6th grader!