Collects poems written by the eleven-year-old muscular dystrophy patient, sharing his feelings and thoughts about his life, the deaths of his siblings, nature, faith, and hope.

Brings together the late young author's essays, poems, artwork, and e-mail correspondence with former President Jimmy Carter to share his message of hope for universal peace.

Mattie J. T. Stepanek lived and died a child, but he had the spirit of a giant. Affected by a rare and fatal neuromuscular disease, Mattie lived almost fourteen years but in that time became a poet, best-selling author, peace activist, and a prominent voice for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Before his death in June 2004, his five volumes of Heartsongs poetry sold more than a million copies. Reflections of a Peacemaker: A Portrait Through...

A new collection of poetry from the young author, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, shares his message of universal peace, hope, courage, and love.