A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
11 journalers for this copy...
I loved this book. A great coming of age story set at the turn of the centrury.
Here is the shipping order for this bookring. Please PM the next person on the list for their address.
RoryG- Finland
Tho-Portugal
George-Und-CO- Germany
lesezeichen- Germany
Brewster13-Canada
Czerk-Minnesota, USA
andersor-California, USA
cheli-garza-Texas, USA
Snowmyst- W.Virginia, USA
Vivdripper-Massachusetts, USA
RoryG- Finland
Tho-Portugal
George-Und-CO- Germany
lesezeichen- Germany
Brewster13-Canada
Czerk-Minnesota, USA
andersor-California, USA
cheli-garza-Texas, USA
Snowmyst- W.Virginia, USA
Vivdripper-Massachusetts, USA
This book was shipped off today to RoryG in Finland. Enjoy!
Just received this one today. Looking forward to reading it. I'll keep you posted.
I totally loved this book. I should've been studying but just couldn't put it down. I think I have to get my own copy. And I wouldn't have even known that this kind of book exist without bookcrossing! :)
I'll send this off to Tho.
I'll send this off to Tho.
Received today - must finish another bookting first, but will start reading this soon ...
Finished last night ... I started reading it last week and then I couldn't put it down. The story of the Nolan family is touching, and beautifully written. The narrative is vivid, and all the time while reading this I could almost picture Francie and the Brooklyn setting so clearly on my mind ... I'll get my own copy as well one of these days ;-)
Thanks vivdripper for organising this wonderful bookring.
Will be mailed to George-Und-Co tomorrow.
Thanks vivdripper for organising this wonderful bookring.
Will be mailed to George-Und-Co tomorrow.
Was in the letterbox this morning. Will read it next.
8. August 2004
I began reading and left the book. I think I have to read more in English like Francie.
Finally I took the book with me on our holidays in Berlin and there I hat the time to read it. It's wonderful and there is much autobiografical of the author herself I think.
Thank you to Vivdripper for sharing this book.
8. August 2004
I began reading and left the book. I think I have to read more in English like Francie.
Finally I took the book with me on our holidays in Berlin and there I hat the time to read it. It's wonderful and there is much autobiografical of the author herself I think.
Thank you to Vivdripper for sharing this book.
Released on Sunday, August 08, 2004 at Postamt in Griesheim, Sent to another BookCrosser Controlled Releases.Sent to lesezeichen. Have fun.
Journal Entry 10 by lesezeichen from Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Thursday, August 12, 2004
Finally! I was so looking forward to reading this book, that I only hope that my expectations are not set too high. Thanks everybody!
Journal Entry 11 by lesezeichen from Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Wednesday, August 18, 2004
A wonderful book!
Great characters, great writing, great subject. It reminded me a little bit of 'Angela's Ashes', 'Little Women' and 'To kill a nightingale'. Francie Nolan is an admirable heroine, I admire the way she makes her way in life in spite of the unfavourable circumstances, just as the title suggests. And I agree with Tho that the setting and the period are brought to life magnificently.
Thank you, vivdripper, for making me discover this gem (I hadn't heard about the book before you started your ring). Really one of my favourite BC discoveries.
The book goes out to brewster in the next days. I envy all those in the list who still are to discover this novel! It won't be long before I get a copy of my own:-)
Edit 19.08.: Sent
Great characters, great writing, great subject. It reminded me a little bit of 'Angela's Ashes', 'Little Women' and 'To kill a nightingale'. Francie Nolan is an admirable heroine, I admire the way she makes her way in life in spite of the unfavourable circumstances, just as the title suggests. And I agree with Tho that the setting and the period are brought to life magnificently.
Thank you, vivdripper, for making me discover this gem (I hadn't heard about the book before you started your ring). Really one of my favourite BC discoveries.
The book goes out to brewster in the next days. I envy all those in the list who still are to discover this novel! It won't be long before I get a copy of my own:-)
Edit 19.08.: Sent
Just received in the mail today. I have several books ahead of this one, but am hoping to get to it and get it read within 6 weeks.
Thanks for sharing vivdripper - I've been looking foward to reading this one b/c of all of the positive reviews! And thanks lesezeichen for the postcard!!
UPDATE Oct 1: I started to read this a couple of days ago ... Will post again when completed.
Thanks for sharing vivdripper - I've been looking foward to reading this one b/c of all of the positive reviews! And thanks lesezeichen for the postcard!!
UPDATE Oct 1: I started to read this a couple of days ago ... Will post again when completed.
To be honest, I found this book to be a bit slow off the start, but as I read more and more I enjoyed it more and more. I think that's because at the beginning the tone of the book was shaped so much by the poverty that the Nolan's were living with little view towards the future or happiness. But then Johnny does a great thing - he gets Francie into a different school, thus exposing her to a different world, and Francie realizes that there's more to life than what she can see from the fire escape. From that point on the book's tone changes from one of resignation and defeat, to courage, ambition, and empowerment. And I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Francie first facing the world, and then succeeding in that world. Her intelligence was well beyond her years, and the insights she gained through her love of reading and intense observations served her well as Francie and her family overcame the many challenges they faced.
A touching and moving story -- thank you so much vivdripper for this bookring! I never would have read this book without you, and it is a truly lovely book. I will send this copy on to Czersk this afternoon. Thanks again!!
A touching and moving story -- thank you so much vivdripper for this bookring! I never would have read this book without you, and it is a truly lovely book. I will send this copy on to Czersk this afternoon. Thanks again!!
IT'S HERE! Will read as soon as I am able.
I Cannot Express In Words How Much I Loved This Book, although I'm going to try anyway. I took my time reading it. I felt that it was not meant to be rushed, and I wanted to savor it. To me, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is the New Yorker version of To Kill A Mockingbird-- the voice of a young girl learning about herself, her family and the world around her is such a strong factor in both books. I guess that that is the type of book I like, since both of these are in my Top 5. As I was reading, I found excerpts everywhere that I Need to copy down. Francie's story is so inspiring, especially since I see so much of my self in her. She, I think, will be a literary role model for me. I would do well if I turned out like Francie Nolan. I love this book. I love it. I love it. I'm buying copies-- many of them.
Off to andersor.
Off to andersor.
Arrived in today's mail. I'll try to get to it ASAP.
What an enjoyable book! Definitely 'heartwarming' and one I will share with family and friends!
I will send this to cheli-garza as soon as I get the address.
Thanks for sharing
I will send this to cheli-garza as soon as I get the address.
Thanks for sharing
Sending to cheli-garza today.
Received in the mail today. I've been peeking throughout the book (I didn't mean to, but it kept calling me...) & it looks really good. Will read asap & then send on. :)
2-4-2005: I just finished it this morning. This is such a wonderful book!! I tried to take it slow and savor it, which I did for the first couple of days, but then last night I stayed up late and just read and read! Will be sent on to next person asap. Thank you, vivdripper, for sharing this beautiful story. Spoiler alert: My only regret is that it doesn't tell what ends up happening to Francie after Michigan & if she decides that Ben is a good guy. Towards the very end, she seemed a bit ambivalent, because she wanted to be "needed". Hopefully she'll come to her senses!
2-4-2005: I just finished it this morning. This is such a wonderful book!! I tried to take it slow and savor it, which I did for the first couple of days, but then last night I stayed up late and just read and read! Will be sent on to next person asap. Thank you, vivdripper, for sharing this beautiful story. Spoiler alert: My only regret is that it doesn't tell what ends up happening to Francie after Michigan & if she decides that Ben is a good guy. Towards the very end, she seemed a bit ambivalent, because she wanted to be "needed". Hopefully she'll come to her senses!
This book arrived safe and sound today. It's so nice to have it back! Many thanks to all who participated in this ring. I'm glad you all enjoyed it.
This is going out on another mini-ring by request. Here is the shipping order:
thewhitelion-UK
heaven-ali-UK
hellie-UK
lastmango-Canada
Please journal and let us know what you think! Happy reading to all.
thewhitelion-UK
heaven-ali-UK
hellie-UK
lastmango-Canada
Please journal and let us know what you think! Happy reading to all.
Journal Entry 22 by TheWhiteLion from -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, September 9, 2005
Received the book today. Am looking forward to reading it - it's received so many interesting journal comments before!
Journal Entry 23 by TheWhiteLion from -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, September 26, 2005
I'm feeling like the odd-one-out today as I'm writing this journal entry. I was so looking forward to reading the book after reading all the wonderful journal entries, but I was left feeling disappointed that the book didn't meet my expectations. It is a beautiful story of a poor family living in Brooklyn, but I never really associated with the characters. Also, there were some irks in the book that bothered me - there were a few characters that were briefly introduced and then never heard of again, and Francie (the main character) had some thoughts and did some things that were totally unlike any 13 or 14 year old I've ever met or could imagine.
I learned from another bookcrosser that I don't have to love the books that everyone else loves, weird as that makes one feel. Am sure the rest of the readers on this bookring will enjoy the book though, judging by the previous positive comments. Will check back on the journal entry in the future to read their comments. Many thanks to vivdripper for letting me read the book!
Am mailing the book off to heaven-ali today. Enjoy!
I learned from another bookcrosser that I don't have to love the books that everyone else loves, weird as that makes one feel. Am sure the rest of the readers on this bookring will enjoy the book though, judging by the previous positive comments. Will check back on the journal entry in the future to read their comments. Many thanks to vivdripper for letting me read the book!
Am mailing the book off to heaven-ali today. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 24 by Heaven-Ali from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Arrived safely today, looks like a good read, will get to it next. Thanks too for the lovely postcard.
Journal Entry 25 by Heaven-Ali from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Friday, October 7, 2005
What a wonderful book. I loved it! Francie is such a memorable, remarkable character, as is her Mother Kate. I loved the character of Sissy too, what a wonderful woman! Brooklyn is brought to life, and its characters and their lives are fascinating. Thanks for sharing I'm so glad I had the opportunity to read this.
Posted to Hellie on 10th Oct.
Posted to Hellie on 10th Oct.
