"Messenger" is a touching look at a young man who embodied the best of human nature, inspired millions, and worked tirelessly for peace – told through the eyes of the woman who raised him. This hardcover edition features numerous never-before-published poems, journal entries and essays by Mattie along with photos and e-mail exchanges with many of his famous friends. The 324 page book was released in November 2009 and is signed by the author and “Mattie’s Mom” Jeni Stepanek.