CHILD OF THE RIVER & A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN 2 paperback books historical

Child of the River- Irma Joubert-Persomi is young, white, and poor, born the middle child of illiterate sharecroppers on the prosperous Fourie farm in the South African Bushveld. Persomi’s world is extraordinarily small. She has never been to the local village and spends her days absorbed in the rhythms of the natural world around her, escaping the brutality and squalor of her family home through the newspapers and books passed down to her from the main house and through her walks in the nearby mountains. Betty Smith's timeless classic, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, first published in 1943, is a gem of American literature that has captured the hearts of readers for generations. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Brooklyn, this novel follows the journey of the Nolan family, particularly the young protagonist, Francie Nolan, as she navigates the challenges of poverty, family dynamics, and coming of age historical fiction, romance, classics CONDITION- good condition, some minimal signs of wear & use-crinkling of pages & paper cover, minor page discoloring MATERIAL-paperbacks *Comes from smoke free, Pet friendly home! * *See my other listings for more ALL MY LISTINGS ARE BUY 2 GET 15 % OFF! ** BUNDLE AWAY!** ~~ THIS & THAT~~ • I combine shipping for 2 + listings • Fast shipping with tracking– shipments sent M – Sat. • Long time experienced online seller 12 + years • I recycle & reuse shipping supplies to do my part for the environment!