An invisible thread : the true story of an 11-year-old panhandler, a busy sales executive, and an unlikely meeting with destiny /

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by Schroff, Laura.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Tresniowski, Alex. Published by : Howard Books, (New York :) Physical details: xviii, 238 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. Subject(s): Sales executives | Women, White | Poor children | African American boys | Friendship | Children and adults Year : 2012 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Charlottetown Rural High School Up Front 974.7 SCH Available

Includes reader's guide.

Machine generated contents note: 1. Spare Change -- 2. The First Day -- 3. One Good Break -- 4. The Birthday Present -- 5. The Baseball Glove -- 6. Is That It? -- 7. A Mother's Song -- 8. A Father's Legacy -- 9. The Brown Paper Bag -- 10. The Big Table -- 11. The Missed Appointment -- 12. Outside Looking In -- 13. Bittersweet Miracle -- 14. A Simple Recipe -- 15. The New Bicycle -- 16. The Winter Coat -- 17. The Dark Forest -- 18. One Last Test -- 19. The Greatest Gift.

He asked for spare change; she kept walking. But something made her turn around and go back. They met nearly every week for years, and built an unexpected, life-changing friendship that has today spanned almost three decades.