{"product_id":"messenger-jeni-stepanek-9780451231147","title":"Messenger: The Legacy of Mattie J. T. Stepanek and Heartsongs","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe moving tribute to the young man Oprah Winfrey called \"an inspiration\"-told by the woman who raised him. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mattie Stepanek's \u003ci\u003eHeartsongs\u003c\/i\u003e books were a phenomenon. Not only did they hit the bestseller lists, but the books-and Mattie himself- were a source of inspiration to many, and brought him major recognition. Jimmy Carter described young Mattie Stepanek as \"the most remarkable person I have ever known.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eMessenger\u003c\/i\u003e, Jeni Stepanek shares the inspiring story of her son's life. Mattie was born with a rare disorder called Dysautonomic Mitochondrial Myopathy, and Jeni was advised to institutionalize him. Instead, she nurtured a child who transformed his hardships into a worldwide message of peace and hope. Though Mattie suffered through his disease, his mother's disabilities, and the loss of his three older siblings, he never abandoned his positive spirit. His Heartsong- the word he used to describe a person's inner self-spread a philosophy that peace begins with an attitude and can spread to the entire world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeni Stepanek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0451231147\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780451231147\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Berkley Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.19h x 5.54w x 0.92d","brand":"Jeni Stepanek","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43919788835071,"sku":"9780451231147","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_72665f37-e39e-470d-9cfa-b14e94b7d484.jpg?v=1680811917","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/messenger-jeni-stepanek-9780451231147","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}