A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

by Frederic P. Miller (Editor), Agnes F. Vandome (Editor), John McBrewster (Editor)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A Tree Grows In Brooklyn is a novel by Betty Smith first published in 1943. It is a bildungsroman, relating the coming-of-age story of its main character, Francie Nolan, and her Austrian/Irish-American family struggling against poverty in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City. The novel is set in the first and second decades of the 20th century. The book was an immense success, a nationwide best-seller that was distributed to servicemen overseas. It was also adapted into a popular motion picture, the first feature film directed by Elia Kazan.

Genres: Fiction

140 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2010

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Reviews

[Jann · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book when Kindle was having a sale on the classics. I have always heard of this book but somehow never read it. It is the story of a young girl in the early 1900's born to a poor family in Brooklyn. The writer takes into the struggles of the family through the eyes of this young girl. I highly recommend it!

[Renanit Levy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book that I recommend everyone read.

[Pam Younggren · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorites. I read it every few years.

[Jeni C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing. I have read it three times now. A staple for any reader.

[Deb Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

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