Tag Archives: Brooklyn

Where we stand now, with thanks to John Holt

Maya just finished reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, and I am reading it now.  This is a book I’ve always known about but never read.   It is set in 1912 Brooklyn and follows a young girl named Francie Nolan … Continue reading

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In this case, teach

My chosen topic for tonight’s blog was derailed by news of the abduction and subsequent murder of Leiby Kletzky.    Leiby, as I’m sure you all know by now, was 8 years old and walking home from his day camp alone.  … Continue reading

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