Heartsongs / written and illustrated by Matthew "Mattie" Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek.
2001
JUV 811 S827h
Available at Juvenile - 1st (Ground) Floor
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Title
Heartsongs / written and illustrated by Matthew "Mattie" Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek.
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
0786888091
9780786888092
0739424734
9780739424735
1893622118
9781893622111
078686947X
9780786869473
9780786888092
0739424734
9780739424735
1893622118
9781893622111
078686947X
9780786869473
Imprint
Alexandria, VA : VSP Books ; New York : Hyperion, ©2001.
Language
English
Description
25 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Call Number
JUV 811 S827h
System Control No.
(OCoLC)48780409
Summary
Mattie Stepanek began writing poetry and short stories at the age of three. Some of his poetry explores the uncensored reality of living with a rare form of muscular dystrophy and with the grief associated with the loss of his three siblings to the same life-threatening condition. But most of his poems proclaim the innocent hope. profund wisdom, and delighful humor of childhood.
Formatted Contents Note
Notes from Mattie's publisher, "The award-winning poetry of young Mattie Stepanek has touched the lives of hundreds and thousands of people. Mattie writes movingly and courageously about life and death, love and loss, faith and hope, innocence and joy. His struggle with a rare form of muscular dystrophy has given him wisdom and insight, and his life, work, and message have been recognized by appearances on Oprah, The Today Show, and Good Morning America, and profiles in The Washington Post and The New York Times." And from Jimmy Carter, former U.S. President, "With wisdom and uncomplicated vision, Mattie reminds us how easy it is to forgive others, to find something amazing even in the most trivial things and to celebrate the little gifts of life each day."
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