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I Am the Messenger

by Markus Zusak
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Transformation through unexpected messages.

I Am the Messenger is a great read for anyone looking for a unique and captivating story. The book's most distinctive feature is the transformation of the protagonist through a series of unexpected messages. Readers will be kept on their toes as they follow Ed's journey and will come away feeling uplifted by the book's ultimately optimistic message.

  • New South Wales Premier's Literary Award for Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature (2003)
  • Children's Book Council of Australia Award for Book of the Year: Older Readers (2003)
  • Michael L. Printz Award Nominee (2006)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Preis der Jugendjury (2007)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2009)
  • Goldener Lufti (2006)
  • Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Jugendbuch (2007)
  • Margaret A. Edwards Award (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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I Am the Messenger

by Markus Zusak
$12.92 Now $9.04 Save 30% more
ISBN: 9781909531369
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $17.12
Authors: Markus Zusak
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Date of Publication: 2015-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult, Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Contemporary
Related Topics: Realistic Fiction, Teen, Mystery
Goodreads rating: 4.03
(rated by 159935 readers)

Description

Ed Kennedy is an underage cab driver without much of a future.He's pathetic at playing cards, hopelessly in love with his best friend, Audrey, and utterly devoted to his coffee-drinking dog, the Doorman. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence - until he inadvertently stops a bank robbery.That's when the first ace arrives in the mail.That's when Ed becomes The Messenger.Chosen to care, he makes his way through town helping and hurting (where necessary) until only one question remains: who's behind Ed's mission?
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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Transformation through unexpected messages.

I Am the Messenger is a great read for anyone looking for a unique and captivating story. The book's most distinctive feature is the transformation of the protagonist through a series of unexpected messages. Readers will be kept on their toes as they follow Ed's journey and will come away feeling uplifted by the book's ultimately optimistic message.

  • New South Wales Premier's Literary Award for Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature (2003)
  • Children's Book Council of Australia Award for Book of the Year: Older Readers (2003)
  • Michael L. Printz Award Nominee (2006)
  • Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Preis der Jugendjury (2007)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2009)
  • Goldener Lufti (2006)
  • Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Jugendbuch (2007)
  • Margaret A. Edwards Award (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.