Tree Grows in Brooklyn, A

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Summary: My favorite book
Review: I read this book a few years ago for school and instantly loved it. It is one of the best novels of the past century and should be on everyone's reading list. It deal with adult themes, as well as the simple idea of growing up. Read it if you haven't already.

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Summary: A Classic, Spectacular Novel by Betty Smith
Review: There are too many words to discribe this book. Fantastic, superior, genuine, wonderful... it really is a masterpiece! I had to read this book for 7th Grade English Class (3 Chapters a night). Even though this was a lot to read a night, I truly enjoyed it. This really is a classic book and almost every adult you talk to will say they read it as a kid. Buy it today, it is worth the money, you will want to read it again and again. But, we also are in the process of watching the black & white movie which is horrible and stops on chapter 36 when the BOOK ends on 56.

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Summary: A Must Read
Review: I first read this book about thirty years ago. It stands in a class all by itself. My daughters have read and loved it. If you are over 12 and under (it doesn't matter--you could be 120) add this book to your "don't miss"!

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Summary: Very moving
Review: When I first read this book I had never been out of India and I certainly had no idea what Brooklyn was like. Ms. Smith's book not only brought it to life for me but also told a universal story of a young girl trying to break free of the shackles that her circumstances had imposed on her.Its easy to identify with Francie's struggles and her happiness.This well written book with well drawn characters left me with a good ,clean feeling.The imagery of the tree trying to grow will probably be better understood by city dwellers but is nonetheless very effective.

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Summary: THE Best
Review: This is the best book I have ever read. I had to read it as part of a summer reading requirement before freshman year of high school, and I'm glad they picked this book. It's heartwarming, sweet, and it just. . .moving. If you don't read this book, you're throwing away a good opppurtunity. JUST READ IT! I'd like to share the experience w/ u.

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Summary: An amazing book
Review: I loved this book. Although times are hard, and the cruelty of life is shown early to Francie (main character), she still captures the magic of being and child and growing up, and retains a sense of poinancy throughout the entire book, I would reccomend it to anyone in the right age limit.

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Summary: One of my favorites...
Review: Everybody should read this book...it is afterall, only one of the best books of this, or any other, century. Need proof? Here it is: scholarly, sedate, by-the-book little moi actually went so far as to STEAL this book from the library! Read it! And enjoy yourself. On the double!

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Summary: A MUST READ!
Review: I read this book in three days. When I finished, I started over again. THIS IS THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ. Betty Smith writes a novel set in turn-of-the-century Brooklyn. The reader immediately falls in love with Francie Nolan. Even if you don't know what it's like to be poor and hungry, this book humbles you. You'll laugh and cry with Francie until the last page. And you will never forget her. Buy this book and leave it on a shelf. You'll read it more than once. I promise.

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Summary: A Book For the 19th & 20th Centuries
Review: Betty Smith takes us back to the early 1900's (1912) where Francie Nolan grows up in Brooklyn in abject poverty. Her mother, who loves Francie's brother, Neely, better, works to support the family, while their endearing yet alcoholic father staggers though Francie's early life, giving her more support through out his weak life, than her mother's strength, because he truly loves her. To me, this is an amazing story of true life in the early 1900's among emigrants and others, like Francie's family, who consider themselves true "American's", because her parents were born in America, making Francie the only one in her class in school "a true American". Hard to find a great deal of humor, but easy to find an amazing family story as good today as when it was published. I recommend this to everyone and plan to make sure my grandchildren read it - hopefully with me- to explain a generation they cannot imagine, but certainly did exist (and probably still does).

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Summary: Any teenage female should read this.
Review: A tree grows in brooklyn is one of Betty Smiths more known books. I read it during the summmer of 99 and I must say that it was one of the best books I have ever read. It was a story about a girl who was coming of age in the world in 1912. She goes threw, and experiences many things that every one has to go threw in life. She has to learn about sorrow, why things happen and the good and bad advantages of growing up. She changes her oppinions and intrest as she grows older. All in all it is a really good book. One of my favorites and I think that any one looking for a good book should read this. It is exiting, sad, heart warming and very intresting (in a good way).