A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
This classic novel follows the life of Francie Nolan, a young girl growing up in the slums of early 20th century Brooklyn. The narrative explores her experiences with poverty, her pursuit of education, and her dreams of a better life. The tree in the title serves as a symbol of her resilience and hope, growing and thriving despite the harsh conditions around it, much like Francie herself.
The 229th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1943
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-500
- Words
- 145,092
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 9th on The Celebrity Reading List (Gardiner Public Library)
- 60th on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 62nd on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 185th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 251st on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)
- The 100 Best YA Books of All Time (Time)
- 75 Books Every Woman Should Read (Jezebel)
- 87 Books Written by Women That Are So Good, You Won't Be Able to Put Them Down (Pop Sugar)
- Books That Shaped America (Library of Congress)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- Recommended Books (Academy of Achievement)
- The Great American Read (PBS)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)