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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Betty Smith

4.68

A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick The beloved American classic about a young girl's coming-of-age at the turn of the twentieth century. From the moment she entered the world, Francie Nolan needed to be made of stern stuff, for growing up in the Williamsburg slums of Brooklyn, New York...

Adult
Pages
528
First published
1943
Language
English
Edition
Print

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  • Finished April 7, 2025

    This was a thoughtful coming-of-age novel with a lot of quiet wisdom. It didn’t blow me away, but I’m glad I read it.