The Invisible Thread (Paperback)

A mysterious girl. A lonely boy. A friendship that could change two worlds.

After a life-changing accident leaves eleven-year-old Marvin Wright in a wheelchair, he's struggling with bullying, his parents' separation, and the feeling that the life he loved is gone for good.

Then he meets Anna, a mysterious girl who claims she has fallen from heaven. As Marvin helps her uncover the reason for her visit to Earth, the two discover that their journey may be tied to a threatened forest, vulnerable wildlife, and a purpose bigger than either of them imagined.

Blending contemporary middle grade fiction with gentle fantasy, The Invisible Thread is a story about resilience, friendship, faith, forgiveness, and finding hope after loss. Through Marvin's journey, readers experience the challenges of living with a disability while discovering that courage often begins with believing in yourself and choosing to help others.

Inside you'll discover how to:
 

• See courage in a completely new way.
• Find hope after life changes you didn't choose.
• Build friendships through kindness, trust, and empathy.
• Face bullying without losing yourself.
• Appreciate the connection between people, animals, and the natural world.
• Explore themes of faith, forgiveness, family, and healing.
• Believe that purpose can be found even in life's hardest seasons.

"The end gave me goosebumps... Marvin's perseverance... is inspirational." - Writer's Digest Self-Published E-book Awards Judge

An award-winning middle grade novel that blends heartfelt realism with gentle magical elements to explore disability, friendship, faith, family, environmental stewardship, and hope.

The Invisible Thread is a standalone middle grade novel for readers ages 9-12 who enjoy realistic fiction with light fantasy, uplifting coming-of-age stories, disability representation, environmental themes, and meaningful friendships. Ideal for readers of Wonder by R.J. Palacio, Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper, Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, and Hoot by Carl Hiaasen.

Sue Lamoree is especially drawn to stories that acknowledge life's hardships without allowing them to define a person's future. Her writing explores resilience, friendship, faith, family relationships, and the healing that can happen through both human connection and the natural world.

In The Invisible Thread, she brings those themes together through the perspective of a young protagonist learning to navigate disability, loss, and hope. Rather than focusing on limitations, Sue is interested in the choices people make after life changes unexpectedly, and the quiet moments that help shape courage, empathy, and purpose.