| An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny Contributor(s): Schroff, Laura (Author), Tresniowski, Alex (Author) |
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ISBN: 1451648979 ISBN-13: 9781451648973 Publisher: Howard Books OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2012 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Self-help | Motivational & Inspirational - Family & Relationships | Friendship - Biography & Autobiography | Business |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 800 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.5" W x 8.44" (0.55 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 171110 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 11.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This inspirational New York Times bestseller 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. Stopping was never part of the plan... She was a successful ad sales rep in Manhattan. He was a homeless, eleven-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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tresniowski, Alex: - Alex Tresniowski is a former human-interest writer at People and the bestselling author of several books, most notably The Vendetta, which was purchased by Universal Studios and used as a basis for the movie Public Enemies. His other titles include An Invisible Thread, Waking Up in Heaven, and The Light Between Us.Schroff, Laura: - Laura Schroff is a former advertising sales executive who worked for over thirty years with several major media companies and publications, including Time Inc. and People. Her book, An Invisible Thread, became an instant New York Times bestselling book and later was a #1 New York Times 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. |