Two books in one: 'Heartsongs' and 'Journey Through Heartsongs', a collection of moving and inspirational poetry by Mattie Stepanek, an eleven-year-old boy who suffers from muscular dystrophy who is an Oprah Show favourite.
With a universal message of hope and peace, Stepanek's poems have captured hearts and minds around the world. "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 gift of life each day." - Jimmy Carter, former US President.
Matthew Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek, known to his friends as "Mattie", began writing poetry and short stories at the age of three. 'Heartsongs' is a collection of the inspirational poems from this gifted, courageous, award-winning poet.
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 them proclaim the innocent hope, profound wisdom and delightful humour of childhood.
