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Author:

Stepanek, Mattie J. T. (Mattie Joseph Thaddeus)

Title:

Heartsongs / written and illustrated by Matthew Joseph Thaddeus "Mattie" Stepanek.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Hyperion,
Hyperion,

Copyright Date:

c2002

Description:

35 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Children's poetry, American.
Poetry--Authorship.
Muscular dystrophy--Patients.--Juvenile poetry.

Notes:

"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.

Summary:

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.

ISBN:

9780786869473
078686947X

OCLC:

(OCoLC)50491997

Locations:

FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

TOPB062 -- Blairstown Public Library (Blairstown)

VEPB334 -- Clermont Public Library (Clermont)

VUPB454 -- Elma Public Library (Elma)

XNPC367 -- Hamburg Public Library (Hamburg)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

KIPB845 -- Hospers Public Library (Hospers)

SCPC074 -- Hudson Public Library (Hudson)

LPPC815 -- Lake View Public Library (Lake View)

JRPA532 -- Martelle Public Library and Historical Museum (Martelle) — 808 Ste

YZPB162 -- Stanwood Public Library (Stanwood)

MUPB553 -- Whittemore Public Library (Whittemore)