36 pages • 1 hour read
An Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny
A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Book Brief
An Invisible Thread
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2010238
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
New York City • 1980s
2010
Adult
14-18 years
HL800L
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.
Heartwarming
Inspirational
Emotional
Hopeful
Reviews & Readership
955 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
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.
955 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
238
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
New York City • 1980s
2010
Adult
14-18 years
HL800L
Continue your reading experience
Subscribe now to unlock the rest of this Study Guide plus our full library, which features expert-written summaries and analyses of 8,000+ additional titles.