HEARTSONGS special edition with 8 new poems

Stepanek, Mattie J. T.

ISBN 10: 078686947X / ISBN 13: 9780786869473

Published by Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Hyperion Books, 2002

About this Item

1ST EDITION/1ST PRINTING STATED hardcover book LIKE NEW/dustjacket LIKE NEW brodart covered, SIGNED in PERSON by author MATTIE STEPANEK and his Mom JENNI STEPANEK.

Seller Inventory # HRTSNG

Bibliographic Details

• Title: HEARTSONGS special edition with 8 new poems
• Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Hyperion Books
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 078686947X
• ISBN 13: 9780786869473
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • SIGNED GEN FICTION POETRY

About this title

Synopsis

A new edition of the beloved poetry collection includes sixteen pages of new poems and illustrations, written by eleven-year-old muscular dystrophy patient Mattie Stephanek, sharing his feelings and thoughts about his life, death, nature, faith, and hope. 250,000 first printing.

About the Author

Matthew J. T. Stepanek, best known as "Mattie," has been writing poetry and short stories since age three. His first three books of poetry are titled Heartsongs, Journey Through Heartsongs, and Hope Through Heartsongs. Mattie is a frequent public speaker who has appeared on Oprah, Good Morning America, and Larry King and has had his poetry published in newspapers and magazines nationwide. In 2002, Mattie was awarded the Children's Hope Medal of Honor, the Verizon Courage Award, and the Humanitarian Award from the Pediatric Nursing Society of America. Mattie serves as the Maryland State Goodwill Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and was the National Goodwill Ambassador in 2002. He lives in Maryland with his mother, Jeni, where he is homeschooled.