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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
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
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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.

