Jeremy Fink and The Meaning of Life

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Jeremy Fink and The Meaning of Life By: Rachel Gilotti and Rose Sebastian

Thesis Statement Wendy Mass writes about many different topics that can be seen and heard of in today’s society such as synthesia (medical disease), meaning of life, death, etc.

Fiction Books The Author Has Written Wendy Mass has written so far 12 Fiction books, all between the years 1996-2010. Getting A Clue (1996) The Bad Hair Day (1996 children’s picture book) A Mango Shaped Space (2003) Leap Day (2004) Rapunzel: The One With All The Hair (2005) Wanted (2003) Finally (2010)

Fiction Books That The Author Has Written (continuation) Jeremy Fink and The Meaning of Life (2006) Heaven Looks A Lot Like A Mall (2007) Every Soul A Star (2008) 11 Birthdays (2009) The Candymakers (October 2010)

Non-Fiction Books That The Author Has Written Wendy Mass has written overall 9 non fiction books. Stonehenge (1998) Teen Drug Abuse (1998) Women’s Rights (1998) Readings on Night (2000) Great Authors of Children’s Literature (2001) Gods and Goddesses (2002) Halloween (2004)

Non Fiction Books That The Author Has Written John Cabot: Early Explorer (2004) Ray Bradbury: Master of Science Fiction and Fantasy (2004) Wendy Mass wrote all her nonfiction books between the years 1998-2004.

Author’s Inspiration For Writing for Young Adult/ Teens “She decided to write for this age group to give something back to the next generation of readers that gave so much for me when I was growing up.” “I think that the books we read at this age just kind of have a certain power to them. The characters can kind of live on inside of us and help us figure out who we really want to be and what we want to do with our lives. Above were two quotes from Wendy Mass and why she decided to write for this certain group.

Author’s Inspiration For Jeremy Fink and The Meaning of Life “…and a neighbor boy wandering the neighborhood contemplating the meaning of life was the inspiration behind Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life.” As you can see, Wendy Mass received inspiration from a book in the most simplest way possible.

Critics’ Thoughts On Jeremy Fink and The Meaning of Life “Jeremy Fink and The Meaning of Life is a ‘soulful novel one not to miss.” “For Faith Brautigam, reviewing Mass’s nove; for School Library Journal, the story is enriched by a ‘warm picture of parental love and wisdom and of a boy growing into his own understanding of life and acceptance of life.”

Awards Won By Jeremy Fink and The Meaning of Life Jeremy Fink and the meaning of life has won the New York Public Library award, Books for the Teen Age designation award, BookSense Choice Designation award, and it was nominated for several state reader awards.

Other Information Some of the information that should be included in this PowerPoint is not included because all the other information will be placed on the A Mango Shaped Space PowerPoint.