Since so much of this story is about what Jeremy is thinking and pondering, it’s not clear how that could easily translate into a very good movie. There was also a movie based on this book, but I don’t know that it was very good. Since it deals with death as well (his dad died before the book begins), it could also be helpful for young people grappling with what that’s all about. But I do feel there is an audience for it, probably between 11 and 13. It really is philosophical, and for a young person not asking deep questions, the whole book could be boring. I would add that this children’s book is not for everyone. And I absolutely cannot give away the ending, except that it does push the realms of belief. There are plenty of surprising twists and turns in this children’s book. But then, I’m not a teen who is grappling with life. Once or twice, I wondered if the wisdom was too heavy-handed. There is a similarity between both children’s books – they are set right in the heart of today’s culture, and, they offer timeless wisdom. Mass’s earlier book, Every Soul a Star, which is also quite philosophical in its own way. The box has four locks, requiring four keys. He recognizes the box as his dad’s handiwork, although his dad passed away five years earlier. If you want an uplifting, somewhat philosophical children’s book, for a child who is wondering about the meaning of life, by all means, this book is the one to get. Twelve-year-old Jeremy receives a wooden box in the mail with the words, The Meaning of Lifefor Jeremy Fink to open on his 13th birthday. Somehow, no matter how impossible it might seem, I am going to do exactly that.” “After five years, he has sent me a message with one instruction, to open this box on my thirteenth birthday.
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