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I Am the Messenger
by Markus Zusak
from Knopf Books for Young Readers

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Don't miss this thought provoking read!
  I liked this book for being different and thought provoking. It's not the same old tired formula. It hooked me from the start and then had me thinking and sharing ideas with friends.

• Amazing!
  After falling in love with The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, I looked forward to another read by this author --I am sorry I waited so long. The audio version of I Am the Messenger, was fabulous and was narrated with hilarity, sincerity and caring.
  Ed Kennedy's life is mediocre, he lives in a shack with his smelly dog named Doorman, and he drives a taxi. Ed's mother can swear with the best of them, and his father died from alcohol complications. After Ed stops a bank robbery, he begins receiving anonymous... more info

• Amazing.
  This was one of the best books I've ever read. I read The Book Thief first, and thought it was a truly beautiful book. I didn't think it could get much better. But it did. When I finished I Am The Messenger I truly felt inspired, an ending I wasn't expecting. I really wish I had read it sooner, because it was truly AMAZING.

• The Compulsive Reader's Reviews
  Before he stopped the bank robbery, Ed's life wasn't that interesting. It was a boring routine of work as a cabdriver, card games, taking care of his ancient dog, and pining after his best friend Audrey. But all that changes suddenly. Because that's when the first card arrives in the mail, and on it are carefully written three addresses. Thus begins Ed's journey, delivering messages he knows nothing about until he is given a place or a person. He offers comfort, strength, encouragement, and even threats,... more info

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