An Invisible Thread Christmas Story: A True Story Based On The #1 New York Times Bestseller Read Free Books and Download eBooks
From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of An Invisible Thread comes the true, heartfelt, and extraordinary story of how one woman’s decision to help a boy on the street changed both of their lives forever.New York Times bestselling author Laura Schroff tells the remarkable story of her lifelong friendship with a boy named Maurice who she met on the street while he was asking for change in her book, An Invisible Thread. Now, in this sweet picture book, Laura retells the first Christmas that she and Maurice spent together. She shares how Maurice gave her a small white bear and, as she later learns, the only thing he had that he could truly call his own—to show her how grateful he was for their friendship. This heartwarming tale captures the true meaning of the holidays and will be one you’ll want to share with your family year after year as a reminder that a gift from the heart is always the best present under the tree.
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Little Simon (September 22, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1481419307
ISBN-13: 978-1481419307
Product Dimensions: 11 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #404,072 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #122 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Social Activists #963 in Books > Children's Books > Holidays & Celebrations > Christmas #9137 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Family Life
Age Range: 4 - 8 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
âAn Invisible Thread Christmas Storyâ is the picture book version of Laura Schroffâs bestselling memoir, âAn Invisible Thread: The True Story of an 11-Year Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny.â As the title alludes to, this is the true story of an unlikely friendship between Laura, a young professional woman, and Maurice, a hungry little boy, that began one day on a busy New York street. In this version, narrated from Mauriceâs point-of-view, he not only tells the story of his first Christmas with Laura but he also shares with readers his true feelings about their friendship when he was a young child. Kindness and generosity are appropriate holiday themes and reading about the joy Maurice felt sharing Christmas with Lauraâs family shows readers how the invisible thread of kindness can change peopleâs lives, without being heavy-handed or preachy. Rootâs city life and Christmas scenes in rich, colorful pencil and watercolor are reminiscent of classic Christmas stories. âAn Invisible Thread Christmas Storyâ is the perfect story to invite a heart-warming feeling into your holiday season.
A beautiful and heartwarming book. I purchased it to add to our Christmas book collection this year. It was a little too deep for my four year old to completely grasp, but I look forward to rereading it with her in the future.
Well, since this is a true story and there is an end note from Maurice Mazyck that tells how Laura Schroff changed his life, I give this more stars than I'd have given otherwise. I hadn't read the original Invisible Thread and I hadn't heard of Laura Schroff or Maurice Mazyck before. So, speaking only about the book itself - I was taken aback by the picture of Maurice laying on his little mattress in the shabby room at the shelter after having spent a glorious present and food filled Christmas with Laura's family. I also wondered about Maurice's family. He says he had two sisters, a mother and a grandma. I felt sorry for them as Maurice got to spend Christmas with Laura's family. True, he said that his family didn't celebrate Christmas. But, I'm sure they would have loved a nice warm dinner and some presents. What did they do while Maurice was with Laura's family?
I also felt moved to buy many copies of this book and put in 6 of our local libraries for Christmas. I can seeI feel that this message is so important to get out there. It is the simple idea of making a difference on any level. Big or small. But make one!
Arrived in a timely fashion. Book is nicely illustrated and the story is presented in a warm, tender fashion. I read this book aloud to my son's third grade class and they loved it, as did his teacher. It is bound to be a new family favorite.
An awesome book for children. So many wonderful lessons about giving and sharing.
Used this story in my Sunday School classrooms (K- gr 5) this year at Christmas time. Provides great teachable moments. This story won't disappoint, only downfall is getting choked up every time I read it aloud!
Loved the Christmas Story as much as I loved the full story in the first book "An Invisible Thread".
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