{"product_id":"an-invisible-thread-9781534437272","title":"An Invisible Thread","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Parents'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Choice Recommended Award Winner\u003cbr\u003e A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling authors Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski comes the young readers edition of an unbelievable memoir about an unlikely friendship that forever changed the lives of a busy sales executive and a hungry eleven-year-old boy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn one rainy afternoon, on a crowded New York City street corner, eleven-year-old Maurice met Laura. Maurice asked Laura for spare change because he was hungry, and \u003ci\u003esomething \u003c\/i\u003emade Laura stop and ask Maurice if she could take him to lunch. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaurice and Laura went to lunch together, and also bought ice cream cones and played video games. It was the beginning of an unlikely and magical friendship that changed both of their lives forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Invisible Thread \u003c\/i\u003eis the true story of the bond between an eleven-year-old boy and a busy sales executive; a heartwarming journey of hope, kindness, adventure, and love--and the power of fate to help us find our way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaura Schroff is a former advertising sales executive who worked for over thirty years with several major media companies and publications, including Time Inc. and\u003ci\u003e People\u003c\/i\u003e. Her book, \u003ci\u003eAn Invisible Thread\u003c\/i\u003e, became an instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling book and later was a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and international bestseller. As a keynote speaker at over 300 events for schools, charity organizations, libraries, and bookstores, Laura encourages her audience to look for their own invisible thread connections and highlights the importance of opening up their eyes and hearts to the opportunities where they can make a difference in the lives of others. She lives in Westchester, New York, with her feisty poodle, Emma. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlex Tresniowski is a writer and bestselling author who lives and works in New York. He was a writer for both \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003emagazines, handling mostly human-interest stories. He is the author or coauthor of more than twenty books. For more about this story and the author, please visit AlexTres.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50676507705618,"sku":"9781534437272","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e7bceb95-b37a-494b-bb2c-d5baea285a67.jpg?v=1733881046","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/an-invisible-thread-9781534437272","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}