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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith is a classic coming-of-age novel set in the early 20th century. It follows the story of Francie Nolan, a young girl growing up in the impoverished Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Despite her challenging circumstances, Francie finds solace and inspiration in books and the natural world. The novel explores themes of poverty, family dynamics, resilience, and the power of education. Through Francie's eyes, readers witness her struggles, dreams, and triumphs as she navigates the complexities of adolescence and strives to rise above her circumstances. Smith's poignant storytelling captures the essence of hope, determination, and the indomitable spirit of a young girl yearning for a brighter future.
An instant best-seller, 300,000 copies were sold just in the first six weeks after publication. In 1945 was adapted into a film directed by Elia Kazan starring James Dunn, Dorothy McGuire, Joan Blondell, and Peggy Ann Garner, who won a Special Academy Award for Outstanding Child Actress of 1945.
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- Title A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
- Author Betty Smith
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 624
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Harper Perennial, New York, NY
- Date 2014-09
- ISBN 9780062096951 / 0062096958
- Weight 0.87 lbs (0.39 kg)
- Dimensions 7.12 x 4.5 x 1.56 in (18.08 x 11.43 x 3.96 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Domestic fiction, Girls
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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