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  • Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

    Wendy Mass

    Paperback (Little, Brown & Co., Jan. 1, 2006)
    Just before his thirteenth birthday, Jeremy Fink receives a keyless locked box--set aside by his father before his death five years earlier--that purportedly contains the meaning of life.
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  • Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

    Wendy Mass

    Hardcover (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Nov. 1, 2006)
    In one month Jeremy Fink will turn thirteen. But does he have what it takes to be a teenager? He collects mutant candy, he wonÂ’t go more than four blocks from home if possible, and he definitely doesnÂ’t like surprises. On the other hand, his best friend, Lizzy, isnÂ’t afraid of anything, even if that means trouble now and then. JeremyÂ’s summer takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious box arrives. According to the writing on the box, it holds the meaning of life! Jeremy is supposed to open it on his birthday, but the keys are missing, and only the keys can open the box without destroying whatÂ’s inside. Jeremy and Lizzy set off to find the keys, but when one of their efforts goes very wrong, Jeremy starts to think heÂ’ll never be able to open the box. But what he doesnÂ’t know is that there just might be other ways to find out the meaning of life. Lively characters, surprising twists, and thought-provoking ideas make Wendy MassÂ’s latest novel an unforgettable read.
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  • Larry and the Meaning of Life

    Janet Tashjian

    Paperback (Square Fish, July 15, 2014)
    Josh Swensen (otherwise known as Larry) can't seem to get off the couch. His usual overactive imagination and save-the-world mindset have all but vanished, and his best friend Beth is seriously worried.When Beth coaxes Josh into taking a walk at Walden Pond, Josh meets Gus Muldarian, a spiritual guru who convinces him to join his study group as a way to find deeper meaning in life. Josh thinks Gus is a joke. Still, feeling desperate and seeing no way out of his rut, he agrees to try it. What begins as a harmless Thoreau-esque search for meaning soon turns into Josh's most chaotic and profound adventure yet. After the success of The Gospel According to Larry and Vote for Larry, Janet Tashjian returns with yet another tour de force, Larry and the Meaning of Life―a book that explores important topics and will keep teens hooked right until the unexpected end.
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  • Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

    Wendy Mass

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, Jan. 1, 2010)
    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.
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  • Jeremy Fink And The Meaning Of Life

    Wendy Mass

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Feb. 1, 2008)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Join Jeremy Fink as he sets out on incredible adventures in search of keys that unlock a box containing the meaning of life.
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  • Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

    Wendy Mass, Andy Paris

    Audio Cassette (Recorded Books, Aug. 16, 2007)
    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). 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... Unabridged audio book on 8 cassettes.
  • Larry and the Meaning of Life

    Janet Tashjian

    eBook (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), Sept. 16, 2008)
    Josh Swensen (otherwise known as Larry) can't seem to get off the couch. His usual overactive imagination and save-the-world mindset have all but vanished, and his best friend Beth is seriously worried.When Beth coaxes Josh into taking a walk at Walden Pond, Josh meets Gus Muldarian, a spiritual guru who convinces him to join his study group as a way to find deeper meaning in life. Josh thinks Gus is a joke. Still, feeling desperate and seeing no way out of his rut, he agrees to try it. What begins as a harmless Thoreau-esque search for meaning soon turns into Josh's most chaotic and profound adventure yet. After the success of The Gospel According to Larry and Vote for Larry, Janet Tashjian returns with yet another tour de force—a book that explores important topics and will keep teens hooked right until the unexpected end.
  • Larry and the Meaning of Life

    Janet Tashjian

    Hardcover (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), Sept. 16, 2008)
    Josh Swensen (otherwise known as Larry) can't seem to get off the couch. His usual overactive imagination and save-the-world mindset have all but vanished, and his best friend Beth is seriously worried.When Beth coaxes Josh into taking a walk at Walden Pond, Josh meets Gus Muldarian, a spiritual guru who convinces him to join his study group as a way to find deeper meaning in life. Josh thinks Gus is a joke. Still, feeling desperate and seeing no way out of his rut, he agrees to try it. What begins as a harmless Thoreau-esque search for meaning soon turns into Josh's most chaotic and profound adventure yet. After the success of The Gospel According to Larry and Vote for Larry, Janet Tashjian returns with yet another tour de force--a book that explores important topics and will keep teens hooked right until the unexpected end.
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  • Larry and the Meaning of Life

    Janet Tashjian

    Hardcover (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), Sept. 16, 2008)
    Josh Swensen (otherwise known as Larry) can’t seem to get off the couch. His usual overactive imagination and save-the-world mindset have all but vanished, and his best friend Beth is seriously worried.When Beth coaxes Josh into taking a walk at Walden Pond, Josh meets Gus Muldarian, a spiritual guru who convinces him to join his study group as a way to find deeper meaning in life. Josh thinks Gus is a joke. Still, feeling desperate and seeing no way out of his rut, he agrees to try it. What begins as a harmless Thoreau-esque search for meaning soon turns into Josh’s most chaotic and profound adventure yet. After the success of The Gospel According to Larry and Vote for Larry, Janet Tashjian returns with yet another tour de force—a book that explores important topics and will keep teens hooked right until the unexpected end. www.thegospelaccordingtolarry.com
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  • Larry and the Meaning of Life

    Janet Tashjian

    Audio CD (Listening Library, Aug. 16, 2008)
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  • The Meaning of Life

    Graham Chapman, John Cleese

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  • Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

    Mira Sorvino, Joe Pantoliano, Tamar Halpern

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