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ⓘ About Betty Smith
Betty Smith was a published author. She was born on December 15, 1896 in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents were both German-Americans, first-generation immigrants. Her mother was Katherine and her father was John C. Wehner. Betty was born Elisabeth Wehner and had two younger siblings, William and Regina. The family moved to several residences. Ultimately they would live in a top floor tenement on 702 Grand Street, the location that would be the inspirational setting for her eventual novel A Tree Grows In Brooklyn. The family grew up poor. Betty was passionate about writing from an early age. She knew she would go on to write a book at some point. She was a frequent visitor of the public library close to her home. Two of her poems were published in a local school publication at age eleven.
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Who is Betty Smith?
Betty Smith was a published author. She was born on December 15, 1896 in Brooklyn, New York. Her parents were both German-Americans, first-generation immigrants.
Which Betty Smith series should I start with?
Betty Smith's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1943).
How many books has Betty Smith written?
Betty Smith has 5 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1943 and 2013. They are filed under 2 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels and Collections.
In what order should Betty Smith's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 5 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Betty Smith's books organised into series?
This guide splits Betty Smith's 5 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (4 books); Collections (1 book).