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Edition 31 (1987) Winner
Elizabeth Winthrop
エリザベス・ウィンスロップ
Erizabesu Winsuropu
Aliases:
Elizabeth Winthrop Alsop
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1948-09-14 （Washington, D.C.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Washington, D.C. → The Bronx, New York
Career
- Occupations
- writer, children's author
- Active Years
- 1972-2022
- Nominations
- Nominated for 23 state book awards for The Castle in the Attic and The Battle for the Castle
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lawrence College | — | — | — | — | United States |
Sarah Lawrence College
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award | The Castle in the Attic | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Jane Adams Peace Prize | Counting on Grace | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2006 | ALA Notable Book | Counting on Grace | — | American Library Association | 選定 |
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
1986
Work:
The Castle in the Attic
Result:
受賞
Jane Adams Peace Prize
2007
Work:
Counting on Grace
Result:
受賞
ALA Notable Book
2006
Work:
Counting on Grace
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
選定
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Castle in the Attic
1985 Children's fantasyA boy receives a toy castle that comes to life, transporting him to a medieval world with a knight.
friendshipcourageadventure
The Battle for the Castle
1993 Children's fantasySequel where the boy returns to the castle world to save it from danger.
friendshipcourage
Counting on Grace
2006 Historical fictionStory of a girl working in a mill during the era of child labor in early 20th-century America.
child laborfriendshipgrowth
Daughter of Spies: Wartime Secrets, Family Lies
2022 MemoirMemoir revealing wartime secrets and family lies.
familysecretshistory
Bibliography
- Bunk Beds (1972)
- The Castle in the Attic (1985)
- Shoes (1986)
- The Battle for the Castle (1993)
- Counting on Grace (2006)
- Daughter of Spies: Wartime Secrets, Family Lies (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Simple and engaging styleVivid descriptions for children
- Recurring Motifs
- familyadventuregrowth
Legacy
Author of over 60 books, primarily children's fiction. The Castle in the Attic series are considered children's classics.
Trivia
- Niece of Theodore Roosevelt and cousin of Eleanor Roosevelt through family.
- Daughter of columnist Stewart Alsop.