Messenger: The Legacy of Mattie J.T. Stepanek and Heartsongs

Messenger: The Legacy of Mattie J.T. Stepanek and Heartsongs (2009) is a memoir by Jeni Stepanek, written with Larry Lindner, about her son Mattie, the poet and peace advocate who died in 2004 at age 13 of dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy. Mattie's books of poetry and essays reached The New York Times bestseller list, and former president Jimmy Carter called him "the most extraordinary person whom I have ever known." His mother describes their life together, his faith and his message of hope and peace.

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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.”