A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
by Betty Smith
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Templeton, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1943. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Not Signed. 1st Edition. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1943. Hard Cover. Book Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition/Eighth Printing stated as "Eighth Edition." Book Condition is very good with a stiff tight spine, rigid yellow boards and no pushes to tips but with a tear out flap about two centimeters at to of spine. Previous owner's signature and location plus what appears to be the purchase or gift date of "December 25, 1943." Dust jack condition: It is mostly intact except for a 5" by 4" oval tear out at spine base and front cover. Smaller tear outs at cover front top corner and edge. Other edge wear along most edges. The price of $2.75 intact on the front flap and "How the Tree Grew" on the inside of the dust jacket. Also has inside front flap the code "No. 5338" at the bottom of the flap. The rear panel features a photo of Betty Smith with "Buy War Bonds!" caption beneath her photo. A nice copy of the first edition, eight printing in an original dust jacket looking great in an shiny archival mylar cover..
Synopsis
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith is a classic coming-of-age novel set in the early 20th century. It follows the story of Francie Nolan, a young girl growing up in the impoverished Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Despite her challenging circumstances, Francie finds solace and inspiration in books and the natural world. The novel explores themes of poverty, family dynamics, resilience, and the power of education. Through Francie's eyes, readers witness her struggles, dreams, and triumphs as she navigates the complexities of adolescence and strives to rise above her circumstances. Smith's poignant storytelling captures the essence of hope, determination, and the indomitable spirit of a young girl yearning for a brighter future. An instant best-seller, 300,000 copies were sold just in the first six weeks after publication. In 1945 was adapted into a film directed by Elia Kazan starring James Dunn, Dorothy McGuire, Joan Blondell, and Peggy Ann Garner, who won a Special Academy Award for Outstanding Child Actress of 1945.
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Reviews
On Jul 22 2017, a reader said:
Wonderful! A touching story, which I first read when I was maybe nine or ten years old. I have read it several times since.......Jane K.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Winding Road Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000227
- Title
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
- Author
- Betty Smith
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1943
- Keywords
- Fiction
Terms of Sale
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