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Title:
Heartsongs / written and illustrated by Matthew Joseph Thaddeus "Mattie" Stepanek.
Author:
Stepanek, Mattie J. T. (Mattie Joseph Thaddeus)
Publication Information:
New York : VSP Books : Hyperion, ©2002.
Call Number:
YA STEPANEK HEAR 2002X
Abstract:
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 Stepanek, sharing his feelings and thoughts about his life, death, nature, faith, and hope.
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780786869473
Physical Description:
35 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
General Note:
"Special ed., eight new poems."--Cover.

Includes index.
Contents:
Making real sense of the senses -- The gift of color -- The smell of noise -- Angel-wings -- Very special candy -- When my feet itch -- Leaf for a day -- On the mountain of tree-stars -- Winter luck -- Important things -- Indian winter -- The eye of the beholder -- Summer 'rememberies' -- Importance of windows -- Circle of happiness -- On being thankful -- Pinch of peace -- Heartsong -- The daily gift -- Barney-muffins -- Magical big-boy underpants -- Morning shoes -- Where the Earth stops -- The storm -- Evening thought -- Scrub-a-dub -- Night-light magic.
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