A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Edition: A Target Book Club Edition
Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics 2008
Published: February 12, 2008
Place of publication: New York, USA
Language: eng
Format: Paperback (MM)
Number of pages: 528
ISBN-13: 9780061652769
Copyright date: 1947
Subjects: Classics; Literary; Fiction / General; Fiction; Literature - Classics / Criticism; Literature: Classics
Other titles: Italian 3a ed., 2008: 9788854502062 8854502065 / Un albero cresce a Brooklyn / Vicenza : Neri Pozza, 635809378
Description: This is the story of a young girl born into a poor family. She learns her brother is the favored child; her Aunt hangs out with too many different men; her mother always tries to dominate her life. Francie is coming of age growing up in Brooklyn.

“A profoundly moving novel, and an honest and true one. It cuts right to the heart of life. . . . If you miss ''A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'' you will deny yourself a rich experience.”--New York Times
“One of the most dearly beloved and one of the finest books of our day.”--Orville Prescott
“One of the books of the Century.”--New York Public Library

AUTHOR INFORMATION: Betty Smith (1896–1972) was a native of Brooklyn, New York. Her novels A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Tomorrow Will Be Better, Joy in the Morning, and Maggie-Now continue to capture the hearts and imaginations of millions of readers worldwide.
Notes: ***Manufactured in the U.S.A.* / MM / LCCN # is for 1st Harper Perennial ed.**