Elizabeth Winthrop

Author of The Castle in the Attic

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About the Author

Author Elizabeth Winthrop grew up in Washington, D. C., and has written over 50 works of fiction for all ages. She has won numerous awards including the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the Pen Syndicated Fiction Award, the California Young Readers Medal and the Jane Addams Peace Prize Honor Book. show more Many of her children's books are based on her childhood memories and the experiences of her children and other children she has talked to. Her book Belinda's Hurricane is based on the time she lived through a hurricane with her grandmother on an island off the coast of Connecticut. I Think He Likes Me is based on her daughter's reaction to her younger brother when he was brought home from the hospital. Her most popular books are The Castle in the Attic and The Battle for the Castle. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

Includes the names: Elizabeth Wnthrop, Elizabeth Winthrop, Elizabeth Winthrop, Elizabeth Mahony Winthrop, Trina Schart Hyman (Illustrator) by Elizabeth Winthrop

Series

The Castle in the Attic

Works by Elizabeth Winthrop

Popular Recent

The Castle in the Attic (1985) 2,916 copies

The Battle for the Castle (1993) 1,067 copies

Shoes (1986) 598 copies

Sledding (1881) 544 copies

Counting on Grace (2006) 477 copies

My First Book of the Planets (A Little Golden Book) (1985) 258 copies

Dumpy La Rue (2001) 245 copies

Grover Sleeps Over (1984) 219 copies

The Best Friends Club: A Lizzie and Harold story (1989) 179 copies

The Story of the Nativity (1986) 126 copies

The Shoelace Box (1984) 125 copies

Bear and Mrs. Duck (1988) 118 copies

Island Justice (1998) 88 copies

Squashed in the Middle (1994) 84 copies

Belinda's Hurricane (1984) 78 copies

Maggie and the Monster (1987) 75 copies

Happy Easter, Mother Duck (1985) 70 copies

Vasilissa the Beautiful: A Russian Folktale (1991) 69 copies

Bear and Roly-Poly (1996) 65 copies

He Is Risen: The Easter Story (1847) 57 copies

Sloppy Kisses (1980) 53 copies

Luke's Bully (A Young Puffin) (1990) 52 copies

A Child Is Born: The Christmas Story (1983) 51 copies

The Christmas Pageant (First Little Golden Books) (1984) — Author — 44 copies

Halloween Hats (2002) 43 copies

The First Christmas Stocking (2006) 42 copies

Katharine's Doll (1983) 42 copies

Miranda in the Middle (1980) 42 copies

Being Brave Is Best (A Tale from the Care Bears) (1984) 40 copies

I think he likes me (1980) 37 copies

In My Mother's House (1988) 37 copies

Tough Eddie (1985) 36 copies

The Little Humpbacked Horse: A Russian Tale (1997) 34 copies

The Red-Hot Rattoons (2003) 33 copies

Bear's Christmas Surprise (1991) 30 copies

Strawberry Shortcake and the Big Balloon Race (1983) 30 copies

Dear Mr. President: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Letters from a Mill Town Girl (2001) 28 copies

As the Crow Flies (1998) 26 copies

Promises (2000) 24 copies

Lizzie and Harold (1986) 23 copies

Journey to the Bright Kingdom (1979) 17 copies

Dog Show (2004) 16 copies

Maia and the Monster Baby (2012) 16 copies

Marathon Miranda (1979) 15 copies

A Little Demonstration of Affection (1975) 15 copies

Dancing Granny (2003) 14 copies

I'm the Boss! (1994) 11 copies

The Biggest Parade (2006) 11 copies

Asleep in a Heap (1993) 10 copies

Lucy and Henry Are Twins (2015) 10 copies

That's Mine! (1977) 8 copies

Walking Away (1973) — Author — 8 copies

A Very Noisy Girl (1991) 8 copies

Bunk Beds (1972) 7 copies

Potbellied Possums (1977) 5 copies

Are You Sad Mama (1979) 4 copies

The Castle in the Attic / The Battle for the Castle (1994) 4 copies

Knock, knock, who's there? (1978) 3 copies

The Golden Darters [short story] 1 copy

Castle in the Attic: Novel-Ties Study Guide (1993) 1 copy

Maggie und das Monster 1 copy

Dans la maison de ma mere ********* (ROMANCE (A)) 1 copy

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Associated Works

The Best American Short Stories 1992 (1992) — Contributor — 225 copies

Monster Poems (1976) — Contributor — 24 copies

Growing Up Stories (1995) — Contributor — 10 copies

Top Teen Stories (2004) — Contributor — 6 copies

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Common Knowledge

Other names: Alsop, Elizabeth Winthrop
Birthdate: 1948-09-14
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA
Places of residence: New York, New York, USA
Relationships: Alsop, Stewart (father)

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Shoes by Elizabeth Winthrop

There are shoes to buckle, shoes to tie, shoes too low, and shoes too high. Which pair of shoes fits you best?

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PlumfieldCH | 10 other reviews | Mar 22, 2024 |

The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop

Adventure

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BooksInMirror | 47 other reviews | Feb 19, 2024 |

The Battle for the Castle (#2) by Elizabeth Winthrop

As William turns twelve, he wonders if Jason is still his best friend. In the past year, Jason has grown a foot taller, while William is still a shrimp. When Jason challenges William to "jump the trains," William is terrified. How else can he prove himself to Jason? William gets his answer when his former housekeeper sends him a magic token that once again transports him to Sir Simon's castle in the Middle Ages, this time with Jason. There the two friends face a dangerous army of rats and their gigantic leader. Once before, William was a hero in Sir Simon's day. Now it's up to William to destroy the rats and save the kingdom in the final battle for the castle.… (more)

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PlumfieldCH | 13 other reviews | Dec 11, 2023 |

A child is born : the Christmas story by Elizabeth Winthrop

The text is taken from the King James Version of the Bible, but despite the claim it was "faithfully adapted," it just feels wrong for certain words such as "sore" to qualify "afraid" were omitted. Many words were omitted, and it just feels wrong. While the illustrations are beautiful, the omission of words from this well-known and much-recited passage weakens it.

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thornton37814 | Dec 6, 2023 |

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