Only one month before his thirteenth birthday, Jeremy Fink
and his best friend Lizzy Muldoun receive a mysterious package in the
mail. The box is from Jeremy’s deceased
father, and it contains a mysterious wooden box with four keyholes. Determined to open the box, Jeremy and Lizzy
set a goal to find all four of the lost keys during their summer vacation. Their quest immediately runs into an obstacle
when they run afoul of the law, and are required to complete a period of
community service working with the mysterious Mr. Oswald. As Jeremy’s birthday approaches fast, he
begins to wonder if he’ll ever be able to open the box and discover the meaning
of life.
One of the most remarkable things about this book is the
amount of effort that Jeremy’s dad put into his project. The plot follows a well-planned script that
Mr. Fink laid out before he died, which includes major roles for many of his
family friends and business partners. It
quickly becomes apparent that Mr. Fink was a devoted father, and he wanted to
maintain a strong presence in Jeremy’s life even if he passed away.
I’m not going to spoil the ending by giving away the secret
of life but yes, Jeremy does finally manage to open the box. Even though the project of tracking down the missing
keys tests his patience and resolve, it ends up being a great way for him to learn
more about his father. Do you ever wish
that you had the opportunity to get to know a family member who’s passed away?
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