Review: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 out of 5 stars - If you ask me, I'll tell you to read it.

I listened to this book, and I really enjoyed the narrator.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is the story of Francie Nolan and her life growing up in Brooklyn in the early 1900s. The story spans from before entering school until she is starting college, describing the triumphs and struggles of her, her family, and the country.

When she was young, Francie's family was struggling to get by. Her father drank away a lot of his income and her mother worked as a cleaning woman to make up the difference. Francie and her brother collected rubbish to trade for pennies each week. Francie's mother realized that education was necessary for her children to rise above their beginnings.

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