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The Invisible String [Hardcover]

Patrice Karst , Geoff Stevenson
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (93 customer reviews)

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Book Description

September 1, 2000 3 and up
A steady best-seller and The Strings are still reaching all over the World!
"That's impossible", said twins Jeremy & Liza after their Mom told them they're all connected by this thing called an Invisible String. "What kind of string"? They asked with a puzzled look to which Mom replied, "An Invisible String made of love." That's where the story begins. A story that teaches of the tie that really binds. The Invisible String reaches from heart to heart. Does everybody have an Invisible String? How far does it reach, anyway? Does it ever go away? Read all about it! THE INVISIBLE STRING is a very simple approach to overcoming the fear of loneliness or separation with an imaginative flair that children can easily identify with and remember. Here is a warm and delightful lesson teaching young and old that we aren't ever really alone and reminding children (and adults!) that when we are loved beyond anything we can imagine. "People who love each other are always connected by a very special String, made of love. Even though you can't see it with your eyes, you can feel it deep in your heart, and know that you are always connected to the ones you love."

Thus begins this heart-warming and reassuring story that addresses the issue of "separation anxiety" (otherwise known as the sense of existential 'aloneness') to children of all ages.

Specifically written to address children's fear of being apart from the ones they love, The Invisible String delivers a particularly compelling message in today's uncertain times that though we may be separated from the ones we care for, whether through anger, or distance or even death, love is the unending connection that binds us all, and, by extension, ultimately binds every person on the planet to everyone else. Parents and children everywhere who are looking for reassurance and reaffirmation of the transcendent power of love, to bind, connect and comfort us through those inevitable times when life challenges us!

Let's tell the whole world know that we are all connected by Invisible Strings!

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Editorial Reviews

Review

A wonderful story about the invisible string that connects loved ones. Whenever one thinks about another member of the family, the string gives a tug and you feel it.

Shirley Russell, Catch Our Rainbow Children's Bookstore, Torrance, CA --Children's Booksense 76

Some gifts are timeless and never lose their charm. A book like The Invisible String is one example. --Whole Life Times

From the Author

Hi everyone,

This is Patrice Karst, the author of the The Invisible String. What began as a way of comforting my own son Elijah when he was sad that I was going to work and he was going to pre-school, became my book The Invisible String. Children of all ages ( And yes! Adults too!) feel a great sense of peace and joy realizing that we are all connected to the ones that we love... (pets, friends, grandparents, cousins etc... and especially those that have passed on)...through the Invisible String. A string that can never be lost, cut , or torn. A string that can reach all the way to the moon or down to the ocean floor. A string that anger, time, or bad feelings can ever make go away. No-one is too young or too old to remember that we are never, really all alone. God Bless you all and never forget about The String. Bye for now, may your strings soar far and wide... and let's spread the word!!!

Love, Patrice


Product Details

  • Age Range: 3 and up
  • Hardcover: 36 pages
  • Publisher: Devorss & Co.; 13th Printing edition (September 1, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0875167349
  • ISBN-13: 978-0875167343
  • Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 0.5 x 3.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (93 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #737 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Patrice Karst Author Bio

Born in London, England, Patrice Karst is a best-selling author of both adult and
children's books, teacher, guide, mother and popular speaker whose books have
been translated worldwide. One of today's most well loved inspirational voices,
she offers simple guidance about strengthening our relationship with Spirit/God
by combining her study of global spiritual practices with a powerful, forthright
and down-to-earth style. Using her entertaining unique blend of humor, honest
and audience interaction she shares her message of hope, love and comfort to
appreciative audiences everywhere. The messages found in all of her work
motivate people of all faiths and walks of life to connect with God (that which is
called by many different names) and find their own sense of spiritual strength.
Her work touches children and adults alike. Love and the needs of the heart are
something Karst understands well. She has made a literary career out of
addressing in warm and humorous prose the issues that tickle or trouble our
souls, both spiritually and practically. Her audiences, readers, and worldwide
fans delight in the truth of her promise and ability to "always keep it real."

A "seeker" and spiritual student since childhood, her quest culminated in the
writing of her first best selling book God Made Easy. Hers is a miraculous story.
On the morning of November 11th, 1995, she was woken from a dream and an
inner voice "told her" to write her first book. She did it in an hour and signed a
publishing deal 3 weeks later!

Patrice is also the author of THE SINGLE MOTHER'S SURVIVAL GUIDE and her best
selling children's books, THE INVISIBLE STRING, and THE SMILE THAT WENT AROUND THE WORLD. Her books have been praised by the likes of
John Grey (Men are from Mars-Women are from Venus), Barbara DeAngelis
(Real Moments), Larry Dossey M.D. (Prayer is Good Medicine), and Dannion
Brinkley (Saved by the Light). She has been featured on television shows across
the country including MSNBC, CBS, C-SPAN, ABC News, The Early Show, Fox
News. She is interviewed on hundreds of radio shows all over the nation and has
written for and been featured in various magazines and newspapers including,
McCall's, Woman's Day, Science of Mind, Time Magazine and The Philadelphia
Enquirer, Los Angeles Times among many others.
Patrice lives in Los Angeles at the beach . When not creating, studying, and touring she has
a thriving private spiritual practice.


JUST LOVE! is the core message and mission that guides all of her work.

www.patricekarst.com

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
(93)
4.7 out of 5 stars
Great book, I would definitely buy this again and refer it to friends. MaMi  |  11 reviewers made a similar statement
This book is not just for the loss of a loved one. blessedwith_twins  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
50 of 50 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for comforting kids after loss May 22, 2008
By JM2K8
Format:Hardcover
I highly recommend this book. A friend of mine bought it for my 4 year old son during our first Christmas without Daddy, who we lost to cancer. It was very comforting to my son and to me as well. I also really like the book because it is more about love than separation or loss and it gave my son a comforting way to think about his dad, even though we can't see him or talk to him anymore. It is a wonderful story and I highly recommend it to any parent who needs a way to comfort a child after a loss.
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66 of 68 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book to ease separation and explain love! December 3, 2003
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Invisible String is THE most requested book in our house, and has held this status for quite some time. The book was a lifesaver for our family when my husband was deployed for a year with the Air Force. The description of how people are connected by love over long distances is so well done and understandable that it helped my 3-year-old and 5-year-old know that they were still connected to their dad even though they couldn't see him. It sparked a nightly ritual of "pulling Dad's strings," and we could feel him pulling back. I recommend this book highly for any family that finds themselves separated from each other for any reason, and I think it should be standard issue to the families of any deployed military personnel. You won't regret buying this one -- in fact, you should buy two so you can give one as a gift!
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story about love January 22, 2001
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
This book is good for small children as well as those up to about 9 or 10. Expresses that distance and even death do not seperate those we love and who love us. Great if you or someone close to you are moving or if a loved one dies to explain how love works at a distance.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Our kids loved it
The idea of an "invisible string" encourages creativity. I found this resource on a children's literature for children's stories at church web site. Read more
Published 7 hours ago by Ann Purdy
4.0 out of 5 stars Grieving child resource
I bought this for all my grandchildren after they lost their mom, their Aunt, my daughter. It was recommended by a school psychologist. Read more
Published 9 hours ago by Knucklehead
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book for Children
This is an excellent book for children who have to be away from a parent. We read it to our daughter when her mother had to be in the hospital with our newborn for an extended... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Athelstan
5.0 out of 5 stars The Invisible String
This is a beautiful story particularly for dealing with the death of a loved one for a child - or an adult for that matter!
Published 5 days ago by Mariane Robinson
4.0 out of 5 stars A good book when you lose a loved one
I read this story to the great grandchildren at my mother's funeral. I gave each of them a copy of the book and find they pick it to be read often. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Laurie J. Spors
4.0 out of 5 stars a great book for 5 year olds up
Great for children who suffer seperation anxiety. Cocepts are a little too abstract for 3 year olds and some 4 year olds.
Published 7 days ago by Al
5.0 out of 5 stars String of Love
I bought this book for a family friend. Her daughter died and this book just serves to remind her that she is never alone. It's a great book to remind people of the power of love!
Published 9 days ago by Jen
5.0 out of 5 stars My grand daughter was really interested
She wanted to read it twice , she is almost four years old. She understood the meaning love is invisible and can be with anyone anywhere.
Published 10 days ago by Lucia Ortega
5.0 out of 5 stars The book made me feel that I'm never alone.
"If you ever miss your mom, just tug the invisible string." -Julia, age six.

My daughter and I loved reading this story, and we re-read it often. Read more
Published 10 days ago by E. Shade
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely love and recommend this book.
I originally purchased this book when my husband and I were preparing to separate to help my son feel connected to each of us as he went into his first holiday season that we... Read more
Published 16 days ago by ThatGirl
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