Messenger: The Legacy of Mattie J.T. Stepanek and Heartsongs
By Jeni Stepanek, Larry Lindner
Categories: Biographies & Memoirs
Messenger: The Legacy of Mattie J.T. Stepanek and Heartsongs is a 2009 memoir by Jeni Stepanek, written with Larry Lindner. It tells the story of her son Mattie, the young poet and peace advocate who died in 2004 at age thirteen of a rare form of muscular dystrophy. Mattie's Heartsongs poetry books became bestsellers, and he befriended figures such as Jimmy Carter and Oprah Winfrey. His mother describes their life together, his faith and the message of hope and peace he shared.
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- Larry King: “Remember the young poet Mattie Stepanek? His book "Messenger" is now in paperback. He was brilliant. It's a worthwhile read.”