A Tree Grows In Brooklyn Author:Betty Dmith A young girls awakening — Born int a poor slum family, Francie Nolen learned about life too soon... — She learned that her father was a hopeless drunk...that her brother would always be the favored child...that her beautiful Aunt Sissy like too many men too well...that her mother would always try to dominate her life. — Brimming with the heartaches... more », joys and passions of youth, this is a sensitive yet frankly realistic novel about a young girl's coming of age.« less