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The Invisible String [Hardcover]

Patrice Karst , Geoff Stevenson
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 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 (102 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #722 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
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4.7 out of 5 stars
I read this to my 4 year old and she loves it! K. Yeoman  |  26 reviewers made a similar statement
This is a very sweet book for children -- my kids and I enjoyed it immensely. Single Mom  |  17 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
51 of 51 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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67 of 69 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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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Invisible String, Tangible Results March 19, 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I found The Invisible String recommended for children dealing with loss, separation, or grief; in our family, it has been very useful! We did change one bit of text: from "Uncle Brian in Heaven" to "Daddy in Heaven", to make it more applicable to the children involved. After reading through the book just once, all of the children (a set of five cousins, all 3 to 6 years old) had multiple cheerful conversations where they discussed all the invisible strings that connect each of them to those they love, even to those who have recently died. The concepts in the book are very gentle and kind, and the book uses a great amount of child-like hyperbole as the children in the story set out a series of far-fetched situations they think could pass the reach of their mother's invisible string... and of course, Mother assures them there is nowhere they can go that will be out of reach of her love. The story ends in a happy way, with the children reaching their own conclusions about being connected to loved ones.

I have a feeling this book will be a family favorite; it's a great addition to the family shelf, whether the children are dealing with mild separation anxiety, deployed loved ones, or the death of friends or family members. It will open doors to discuss loss in a framework of faith, as well, though the book is not specifically religious in nature. I found myself encouraged by the conversations that followed reading the book, in our little troupe of cousins. It seemed to give them a useful vocabulary to discuss their grief and sense of loss, while giving them a useful tool (that invisible string of love!) to verbalize their feelings.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Invisible Strings keep us all connected with LOVE! September 30, 2010
Format:Hardcover
A wonderful book for children of all ages who have issues with seperation of any type. When a family member or loved one is physically far from the child (living in another state, in the military, divorced, passed away, etc) THE INVISIBLE STRING always keeps them connected. I gave this book to my niece when she was young, with a map of the U.S.A. taped inside and a line (string) drawn from California to Tennessee, as we lived many miles apart, but were always connected with THE INVISIBLE STRING of love.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a children's picture book! November 18, 2002
Format:Hardcover
Although this book is meant to be read to children, I have given it as a gift to all of my closest friends and family members as a way to say "I'm so gald we're connected!" I also used its basic message to reassure my daughter that even though she was going off to all-day kindergarten, we would still be connected by our invisible strings. This is a very heart-warming story with a bigger message than appears on the surface.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Create a treasured gift March 20, 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I gave this book to my cousin's child who just turned 3 years old. I brought the book, unwrapped, to his family birthday party. On the end pages I wrote "We are all connected to you, Cooper, by invisible strings of love" Then I had his parents grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and others write their names on the pages. I hope his mother passes the book to others who were not there for them to sign. I hope this book will be a valued treasure for him in the next 40+ years, when some of us who signed are gone. When his mother read the book aloud to Cooper and the other children, they listened in rapt silence. I have already ordered copies for the other children in the family.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A very sweet book. October 26, 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a very sweet book for children -- my kids and I enjoyed it immensely. It opened up a nice discussion about loving a parent who is not in the same country, as is the case for my children. I would highly recommend it for any child facing separation from a parent for any length of time. There are also no religious overtones, which is helpful, and the story features a mom and her twins, a boy and a girl, so the 3-member family structure is accepted as a given. My children identified with the kids, who want to be near their mother during a thunderstorm, and the mother came across as warm and loving. All in all a very nicely done book.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT story for young children dealing with separation issues!
Very good story that my 4 and 5 year old daughters LOVE to talk about when I leave for work or they are going to school. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Donna Huprich
5.0 out of 5 stars Really wonderful
I always feel on Mother's Day inclined to write my kids thank you notes, because they have given me far more than I have given them and it is a privilege and a joy to be their... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Terri Schade
5.0 out of 5 stars Good story
Should be read to every child, in my opinion. Helped my daughter deal with me going in for a major surgery. She would ask where my string was and then she wouldd say she saw it!
Published 8 days ago by T. Tobaygo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
This book was purchased as a gift for a close friend of mine. I was given a copy after a death in my family and although I was older, this book still helped me look at the... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Alliksu
5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful book!
This is a very sweet story about how love travels the distance. I bought this for my 2 yr. old granddaughter who lives far away. I plan to give it to her when she is 3yrs. Read more
Published 11 days ago by thankfulmom
5.0 out of 5 stars I love the emphasis
I really enjoy this book because it does a good job of emphasizing that we are always connected to each other, even when we are apart. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Flowergirl
4.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming
This is a very enduring book that all children and their primary care providers could enjoy together! Read more
Published 18 days ago by Ryan Grant
4.0 out of 5 stars nice
bought this book when my son was having trouble embracing pre-school. he really liked it and we both found much comfort in the concept of the invisible string.
Published 18 days ago by F. Wilkinson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for anxious kids
This book has a great message, and is very useful in helping to soothe kids with separation anxiety. We keep a few copies at my school for just that. Read more
Published 22 days ago by A. Osmon
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 25 days ago by Ann Purdy
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