| A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Contributor(s): Smith, Betty (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0061120073 ISBN-13: 9780061120077 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: The beloved American classic about a young girl's coming-of-age at the turn of the century, Betty Smith's "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" is a poignant and moving tale filled with compassion and cruelty, laughter and heartache, crowded with life and people and incident. The story of young, sensitive, and idealistic Francie Nolan and her bittersweet formative years in the slums of Williamsburg has enchanted and inspired millions of readers for more than sixty years. By turns overwhelming, sublime, heartbreaking, and uplifting, the daily experiences of the unforgettable Nolans are raw with honesty and tenderly threaded with family connectedness -- in a work of literary art that brilliantly captures a unique time and place as well as incredibly rich moments of universal experience. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Cultural Heritage - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Series: Modern Classics |
| Physical Information: 1.49" H x 5.51" W x 8.29" (1.04 lbs) 528 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 548 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 23.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 demanded fortitude, precocity, and strength of spirit. Often scorned by neighbors for her family's erratic and eccentric behavior--such as her father Johnny's taste for alcohol and Aunt Sissy's habit of marrying serially without the formality of divorce--no one, least of all Francie, could say that the Nolans' life lacked drama. By turns overwhelming, heartbreaking, and uplifting, the Nolans' daily experiences are raw with honestly and tenderly threaded with family connectedness. Betty Smith has captured the joys of humble Williamsburg life--from "junk day" on Saturdays, when the children traded their weekly take for pennies, to the special excitement of holidays, bringing cause for celebration and revelry. Smith has created a work of literary art that brilliantly captures a unique time and place as well as deeply resonant moments of universal experience. Here is an American classic that cuts right to the heart of life, hails the New York Times. If you miss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, you will deny yourself a rich experience. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith, Betty: - 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. |