Milwood Classics Book Club

Often billed as a young adult title, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a deep examination of poverty in America and the immigrant experience, told through the ideas of a young girl named Francie. Published in 1943, Betty Smith's book was an instant success and publishing phenomena that addressed the lives of the residents of one of New York's poorest neighborhoods in a frank and honest way that has kept this book listed among the most important works by an American author.

This work appears in the public domain and can be found in many formats for free, including the Hoopla and Libby apps.

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