Tree Grows in Brooklyn, A

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Summary: The best book I've ever read!
Review: This book is one of the greatest books of all time! I completely relate to Francie, not in an exact, economical sense, but as a 15-year-old girl; I have gone through the same emotional situations as Francie. She is a modern heroine who does not rely on anyone except for her own strength and will to survive. The lavish descriptions about her family's life will touch the heart of any reader. Betty Smith must have been a genius to come up with such a compelling, heart-warming story in a time when such graphic images of poverty were condemned.

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Summary: It Stinks
Review: No climax, no definite plot, no villain. This book breaks the definition of a literary classic and goes off on so many tangents that the reader becomes confused as to what the entire book is actually about, not to mention Francie is a one dimensional charachter who shows little growth until the end of the book where she suddenly changes into an entirely different creature. The novel would have been better if it was solely about Katie!

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Summary: One of the best books of all time
Review: This book is an amazing story of a young girl growing up in poverty in New York City. The vividness of the images, the developing of the characters, Betty Smith is a master at her art. Francie and her family come alive in this book. I've read it over and over and I still love it. I would recommend it for anyone from high level 4th grade readers to elderly people. What an amazing story!

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Summary: One of my favorite books
Review: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is one of my favortite boks. I had to read it over the summer for my English class and I thought it was great! The first few chapters were boring but later on it kept getting better. My friends agree with me that this book was worth reading!

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Summary: AMAZING BOOK
Review: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a great book. I'd recommend it to people of all ages. It should be required reading for everyone! An excellent book from cover to cover.

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Summary: Very detailed through every aspect
Review: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a deep understanding of a girl living in the early 1900's. It forces you to want to read more. I mean, it's almost as if you're right there....experiencing every moment

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Summary: Fabulous!!!
Review: I first read this book when I was in Jr. High and it hasn't lost any of it's poignancy since. This book has everything anyone would ever expect from a story. I look forward to passing it on to future generations.

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Summary: Perhaps the best reading on tape!
Review: We listened to all 18 hours of Anna Fields' reading while on an automobile trip: mom, dad, sons age 10 and 8. We were enthralled. The four of us have nothing but praise for the Blackstone Audio version. When we arrived home, the eight-year-old found the book in our library and re-read the entire book for himself. Read other reviews for comment on the story. Suffice it to say here, this audio version captivated all of us, gave us the opportunity to stop the tape and have family discussions on a variety of important subjects, brought us all closer together, and gave us hours and hours of thoughtful entertainment.

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Summary: Great book!
Review: A very somber yet at times cheerful look at life in Brooklyn. The story is told through the eyes of a young girl growing up in a very poor family. It tells of her life from grade school to adulthood. The family experiences many tragedies along the way to eventual happiness. I got this book because it was the most read book by GI's during WWII. I did not know what it was about. It has great characters, stories and a upbeat ending. I would recommend it to teenagers who want I look at life from a different perspective.

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Summary: Betty Smith's best book!
Review: I have read maybe over three or four thousand books in my lifetime (I am thirteen now) and still none of them surpass A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. I have read every single one of Smith's books and this one grabs my heart each time I read it. I read this first in third grade, again in sixth and again in eighth. I love reading the intracate descriptions and the detailed aspect of poverty. I take nothing for granted now because this book has taught me that I CAN be worse off.