THE GREEN YEARS by A.J. Cronin -- 1944 -- First Edition, hardcover

"The Green Years" by A.J. Cronin is a first edition hardcover book published in 1944 by Little, Brown Book Group in the United States. A tale about the coming-of-age of Robert Shannon, an Irish orphan sent to live with his strict grandparents in Scotland. The story follows his childhood and adolescence as he navigates a difficult home life, dreams of becoming a doctor, and finds a kindred spirit in his roguish great-grandfather. The novel is a compassionate tale of a boy's growth against the backdrop of early 20th-century life.