36 pages • 1 hour read
Laura Schroff, Alex TresniowskiAn Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2010A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In An Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski, a successful ad executive, Schroff, forms an unlikely and transformative friendship with Maurice, an 11-year-old living in poverty, after inviting him to lunch one day. Over time, their bond deepens as they share meals, holidays, and significant life events, ultimately altering both their lives profoundly. Topics of substance misuse and familial violence occur in the narrative.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski's An Invisible Thread receives praise for its heartwarming and inspirational true story about an unexpected friendship across social divides. Reviewers laud its emotional depth and powerful message about human connection. Some criticism arises regarding perceived sentimentality and occasional repetition, but overall, it remains a compelling and uplifting read.
Who Should Read An Invisible Thread?
Readers who would enjoy An Invisible Thread by Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski are those who appreciate true stories of unexpected friendships and personal transformation. Fans of books such as The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls and The Blind Side by Michael Lewis will find similar themes of resilience, compassion, and the impact of human connection.
RecommendedReading Age
14-18yearsLexile Level
HL800LBook Details
Relationships: Family
Values/Ideas: Fate
Trauma / Abuse / Violence
Poverty
Addiction / Substance Abuse
Coming of Age / Bildungsroman