If you cherished "The Book Thief" for its compelling characters and unexpected twists, then "I Am the Messenger" will similarly grab your attention. You'll experience laughter, shock, and a touch of romance as you follow Ed Kennedy's transformation from aimless to purpose-driven. It's a striking dive into the idea that anyone, no matter how ordinary, has the potential to impact others profoundly.

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• 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)

protect the diamondssurvive the clubsdig deep through the spadesfeel the heartsEd Kennedy is an underage cabdriver 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 (when necessary) until only one question remains: Who's behind Ed's mission?

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