A beloved American classic about a young girl’s coming-of-age at the turn of the twentieth century, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn follows Francie Nolan as she navigates the often harsh life of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Despite her family’s erratic and eccentric behaviors—such as her father Johnny’s penchant for alcohol and Aunt Sissy’s serial marriages—the Nolans’ daily experiences are tenderly threaded with family connectedness and raw honesty. From “junk day” on Saturdays, when children traded their weekly take for pennies, to the special excitement of holidays that brought cause for celebration and revelry, Betty Smith captures the rich moments of universal experiences in this poignant work of historical fiction. Spanning 528 pages, this Harper Perennial Modern Classics edition is a testament to a truly remarkable achievement in literature.