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Tree Grows in Brooklyn, A

Tree Grows in Brooklyn, A

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Early 20th Century urban poor life wonderfully portrayed
Review: Two hot subjects, the Titanic disaster and Shackleton's Arctic survival took place in 1912. How wonderful to stumble upon this date in the opening of "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn". Just like Shackleton, Francie and her family made up for a lack of physical comforts with inner fortitude. Titanic's lowest class of passengers could likely have lived a live much like Francie's. I absolutely loved the descriptions of her neighborhood its residents. The sense of place could not have been better. Smith skillfully paints her characters actions and thoughts, thereby leaving nothing unrevealed, yet episodes still often caught me offguard. Absolutely wonderful. Recommend this to young adults and up who are willing to tackle 400+ pages of enlightning reading.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: My favorite
Review: I first read this book in the 6th grade. Even then I loved it. I am now in the 10th grade and I have read it 6 times since then. This is my most favorite book in the world. The entire plot is gut wrenching. It's a real page turner. Every time I read it I cry harder then the previous time. It is a long book, but its definatley worth the time.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The most important book of my life
Review: There are hardly words adequate to describe the impact that reading this book has had on my life. Any girl who grew up with a "Johnny Nolan" for a father has this book written upon her soul. A heartfelt story of unconditional and triumphant love. I have never read another book like it, and know I never will. It is beautiful.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Review: I had to read "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" and "A Separate Peace" for sophmore English. I read "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" first because it was longer and I wanted to get it over with. It is my favorite book now (and I don't read that often). I didn't even read "A Separate Peace" because I reread "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" so many times.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A very good book
Review: Well, I started another book on my ninth grade reading list after my dad picked up the book at a store in Halifax, NS. When I saw that the book was 80 years old, I was ready to go searching for the cliff notes. But I decided to go for it thinking it might not be that bad. In the beginnining the story was a bit confusing, but later it began to take shape. So I read it, it was done, went to Brooklyn and realized they had many trees.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: You have to read this book!
Review: I read this book three times already. The first time I read it I was in the fourth grade and didn't really get it. But in the seventh grade I read it again and now it's one of my favorite books. It was so realistic. I loved Francie, but hated Katie because she favored Neeley.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Reality doesn't always bite
Review: I feel that I must recommend this book because I found it almost life changing, but not really. Hmmm, how can I explain myself better. I live in such a sheltered world. I am middle class, have never experienced hunger, and have cable. I also live in an imaginary world.This book finally presented reality to me... and it presented the idea that it IS possible to live in the real world. And it showed that even when things bad or sad happen, if you deal with it the right way, you become a better person for it. But it was not a book with a definate moral. It didn't follow the norm in books, no flowery language or silly romance. It was just straight out "this is how it is, & this is one way to deal with it, & it is possible to be strong even when you are weak, or especially from your weaknesses". The impressive thing is how old it is, yet it dealt with issues that are still very prevalent today - the so-called disfunctional family (I so far have not yet met a functional one); alcoholism; idolatry of those you love; sexuality; fidelity; poverty; morality; mortality. In other words LIFE. This book is a must read for those who are daily forced to meet reality's gritty face as well as those who deny it, because you will hear an empathitic voice and even find hope, because after all... Trees grow in Brooklyn.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Stick with it :)
Review: I must admit I didn't want to read it. I had to for school. I was horribly bored with it in the beginning but as it moves it's very, very good. Both girls and boys can relate to it. I related to a lot of what Francie said. However, Neeley is definately my favorite :)

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The BEST book for women and teenage girls.
Review: I'm entering the 9th grade this September, and am almost 14 years old. When I first saw this book on the reading list, it came along with Little Women and Tom Sawyer. I had to read 2 of them, so first I chose Tom Sawyer, and was going to read Little Women. As I was on my way out of the library (they had no books from the list there), I bumped into one of my mom's friends. She looked at the list, and saw A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, and told me how much she loves the book, and that I must read it! I looked at it and first thought, 1912? How can THIS be interesting? So I started to read, and then couldn't put the book down. I began seeing how much the girl, Francie, is just like me, even though we grew up 74 years apart. I even learned some lessons in the book, and will defninitly give it to my sisters, and future children to read. I love that book so much.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Don't miss this very special book
Review: As a 17 female I have read this tantalizing book a number of times. Basically the other reviews say it all, how magical this book is, how inspiring, and just plain special. I just wanted to add one thing however, and that is that this book is not only just for girls, my father read it and loved it, and so did my brother. Certain scenes like when Francie goes fishing with her father are drop dead hilarious. This book is a must read for all, old and young, female and male.


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