{"product_id":"a-tree-grows-in-brooklyn-9780060745943","title":"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe beloved American classic about a young girl's coming-of-age at the turn of the century.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the moment she entered the world, Francie needed to be made of stern stuff, for the often harsh life of Williamsburg demanded fortitude, precocity, and strength of spirit. Often scorned by neighbors for her family's erratic and eccentric behavior-such as her father Johnny's taste for alcohol and Aunt Sissy's habit of marrying serially without the formality of divorce-no one, least of all Francie, could say that the Nolans' life lacked drama. By turns overwhelming, sublime, heartbreaking, and uplifting, the Nolans' daily experiences are tenderly threaded with family connectedness and raw with honesty. Betty Smith has, in the pages of \u003cem\u003eA Tree Grows in Brooklyn\u003c\/em\u003e, captured the joys of humble Williamsburg life--from \"junk day\" on Saturdays, when the children of Francie's neighborhood traded their weekly take for pennies, to the special excitement of holidays, bringing cause for celebration and revelry. Betty Smith has artfully caught this sense of exciting life in a novel of childhood, replete with incredibly rich moments of universal experiences--a truly remarkable achievement for any writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmith, Betty:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBetty Smith (1896-1972) was a native of Brooklyn, New York. Her novels \u003cem\u003eA Tree Grows in Brooklyn\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTomorrow Will Be Better\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJoy in the Morning\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMaggie-Now\u003c\/em\u003e continue to capture the hearts and imaginations of millions of readers worldwide. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50618292404498,"sku":"9780060745943","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_08457cf4-811a-4a5c-9481-0d737d2c6eca.jpg?v=1748508755","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-tree-grows-in-brooklyn-9780060745943","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}