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An Invisible Thread

The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny

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An Invisible Thread

By: Laura Schroff, Alex Tresniowski
Narrated by: Pam Ward
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This inspirational New York Times best seller chronicles the lifelong friendship between a busy sales executive and a disadvantaged young boy and how both of their lives were changed by what began as one small gesture of kindness.

“A straightforward tale of kindness and paying it forward in 1980s New York...an uplifting reminder that small gestures matter.” (Kirkus Reviews)

Stopping was never part of the plan....

She was a successful ad sales rep in Manhattan. He was a homeless 11-year-old panhandler on the street. He asked for spare change; she kept walking. But then something stopped her in her tracks, and she went back. And she continued to go back, again and again. They met up nearly every week for years and built an unexpected, life-changing friendship that has today spanned almost three decades.

Whatever made me notice him on that street corner so many years ago is clearly something that cannot be extinguished, no matter how relentless the forces aligned against it. Some may call it spirit. Some may call it heart. It drew me to him, as if we were bound by some invisible, unbreakable thread. And whatever it is, it binds us still.

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Heartwarming Relationship • Inspiring Journey • Emotional Narration • Powerful Message • Life-changing Encounter

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This book was our book of the month to read for our book club. I was reluctant to read it as I don't care too much for non-fiction but read it anyway. I am so happy that I did. I love both of them. I cried and smiled and felt such strong emotions for both of them. I wish them the best.

An amazing book

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I guess I must not read much. I was easily moved and awed by the connection between Maurice and Laura. I guess that makes it even better. I bought this audiobook in maybe 2018, 2019 I started listening to it and then just stopped. I became disinterested and didn’t go back to it until one day as I was driving in my car for a long ride with my daughters and decided it’d be better for them to listen to audio and different vocabulary over screens. I was captivated yes captivated I couldn’t stop listening I thought about the next chapter every time I would exit and enter the car because it was something I was sharing with my children. My children are homeschooled I don’t have much time to sit and read much of anything forget about completing it. This is my review and I am sticking to it. I was so blessed by this story and how it moved me. I cried maybe three times. The way I see it is just as Laura put it. Maurice needed Laura and Laura needed Maurice. The two formed a bond not even her second husband would survive. I appreciate them both for sharing this story with the world. I needed this bit of nostalgia

For me it was amazing

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It took a bit to get hooked, but I loved this story. At first The narrators voice seemed out of place for the character, but it grew on me. Great story about acceptance, family, and impact!

Inspiring story

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Such a great story thank you for sharing it with all of us. My faith in the goodness of people was a little restored after reading it.

Loved this

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I thought the story was very moving and involving. This is a great story and what’s even better, it’s all true.

Very moving.

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