An Invisible Thread Young Readers’ Edition
“To all the children like Maurice – never lose hope and never stop dreaming, because the power of dreams can lift you.
And to all children who will never be food deprived – always count your blessings and keep sharing threads of kindness.”
– Laura Schroff
From #1 New York Times bestselling authors Laura Schroff and Alex Tresniowski come the young readers’ edition – an inspirational memoir about an unlikely friendship between a busy sales executive and a homeless eleven-year-old boy. In 2019, An Invisible Thread YRE received a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard award and a Parents’ Choice Recommended award.
One Monday afternoon, on a crowded New York City street corner, eleven-year-old Maurice met Laura; he asked Laura for spare change because he was hungry. Something made Laura stop, go back and offer to take him to McDonald’s.
After lunch, Laura and Maurice took a walk to Central Park, she offered to buy him ice cream and they even played some video games. It was the beginning of an unlikely, magical friendship that changed both their lives forever.
Based on the true story of Laura Schroff and Maurice Mazyck, An Invisible Thread Young Readers’ Edition targets children ages 8-12, is the story of the bond between a young 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.
Photos of Laura and Maurice
