The novel “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” is about the life of a young girl named Francie Nolan and her family who live in the slums of Brooklyn, New York during the early 1900s. The story follows Francie from childhood to adulthood as she struggles to make a life for herself and her family. The novel is told through Francie’s eyes and we see the world through her unique perspective. The novel is a coming-of-age story about poverty, love, loss, and hope.