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- Author: Betty Smith
- Genre: Fiction
- Publication Date: January, 2005
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Pages: 512
- ISBN 9780060001940
- Adaptations: Film adaptation in 1945
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is an inspiring novel written by Betty Smith.
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Plot Synopsis
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is set in the late 1800s as young Francie Nolan is becoming a young woman in the poor neighborhood of Williamsburg. She has a strong loving family, and despite living in an undesirable neighborhood, make the most of their situation and have managed to instill good values in their children. Francie is very intelligent and eager to learn new things, which is a driving force in her pursuit of success. Along the way, Francie experiences tragedies in the death of her father and an incident with a sex offender. With the support of her family and strong will she is able to overcome these horrible events and become a successful adult. -
Critical Reception
- "One of the books of the century." - New York Public Library
- "Primarily this is Francie's book. She is a superb feat of characterization, an imaginative, alert, resourceful child. And Francie's growing up and beginnings of wisdom are the substance of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn." - New York Times
- "A profoundly moving novel, and an honest and a true one. It cuts right to the heart of life." - Orville Prescott, New York Times
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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Questions
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Who is rooming with who now?? R/W: Brooklyn. 1 AnswerI am not sure who is specifically rooming with who in the show, but you can find episode summaries here http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/real_world_brooklyn/episode... read more -
Should I give up my Bonsai tree? 1 AnswerHmm, you would normally see something by 4 weeks. I would say, give it another 2 weeks and see what happens. Maybe you missed a step? Did you soak them overn... read more -
Why all at once do I have NO fruits growing in my town for the last two days? 2 AnswersI had a quick Google around and this is what I've discovered. You can shake trees with no fruit and something may fall out of them. Others suggest if there's ... read more
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Do pine trees grow everywhere? if not where do they not grow? 1 AnswerPine trees can be found as native plants throughout most of the Northern Hemisphere; the only places they aren't found are at altitudes and latitudes above the ... read more
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Look at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time. ~Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
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Books I have two copies of: "Pride and Prejudice", "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" and "Giraffes? Giraffes!"
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Remember...a tree grows in Brooklyn.
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Look at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time. ~Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
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