Elizabeth Winthrop ( née Alsop; born September 14, 1948) ^[1] is an American writer, the author of more than sixty published books, primarily children's fiction. ^[2]

She is best known for the classic middle-grade novel, The Castle in the Attic and its sequel, The Battle for the Castle, ^[3] which, together, have been nominated for 23 state book awards and are considered children's classics. ^[4]

Life

Elizabeth Winthrop Alsop was born in Washington, D.C. She is a daughter of the newspaper columnist and political analyst Stewart Alsop and Patricia Alsop, a retired American Red Cross medical research technologist. ^[5] One of her siblings is investor and pundit Stewart Alsop II. Her uncle was Joseph Alsop. Her grandfather was Joseph Alsop IV (1876–1953), who married Corinne Douglas Robinson (1886–1971). She is a great grandniece of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt ^[6] and first-cousin twice removed to Eleanor Roosevelt. Her great-grandmother was Corinne Roosevelt Robinson.

Winthrop graduated from Sarah Lawrence College. She married and divorced once before 2005. On March 26 of that year she married Robert Jason Bosseau, director of the drama program at Riverdale Country School in the Bronx, New York. ^[7]

Writer

Her memoir, Daughter of Spies: Wartime Secrets, Family Lies was published under her maiden name, Elizabeth Winthrop Alsop by Regal House. Her most recent children's book is Maia and the Monster Baby ( Holiday House, 2012) illustrated by Amanda Haley. ^{[8] [9]} Her most recent historical novel, Counting on Grace ^[10] was chosen as a Notable Book of the Year by the American Library Association, ^[11] the National Council of Social Studies, ^[12] the International Reading Association ^[13] and the Children's Book Council ^[14] among others.

Some of her most popular picture books include Dumpy La Rue, ^[15] Shoes, ^[16] Dog Show, ^[17] Squashed in the Middle, ^[18] The First Christmas Stocking, ^[19] and The Biggest Parade. ^[20]

Selected books

• Daughter of Spies: Wartime Secrets, Family Lies (Regal House, 2022)
• Counting on Grace, Jane Adams Peace Prize ^[21]
• The Biggest Parade Illustrated by Mark Ulriksen ( Henry Holt, 2006); ISBN  9780805076851, ISBN  0805076859
• Squashed in the Middle Illustrated by Pat Cummings (Henry Holt, 2005) ALA Notable Book ^[22]
• The Battle for the Castle (Yearling, 1994)
• The Castle in the Attic (Yearling, 1985) Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award

Complete list of books

• Daughter of Spies: Wartime Secrets, Family Lies , Elizabeth Winthrop Alsop, 9781646032747
• Maia and the Monster Baby ^[23] (Holiday House, 2012) Illustrated by Amanda Haley; ISBN  0823425185, ISBN  9780823425181
• Island Justice ^[24] (new eBook format, 2012); ASIN B007VSRBVU
• The Biggest Parade (Henry Holt, 2006) Illustrated by Mark Ulriksen; ISBN  0-8050-7685-9, ISBN  9780805076851
• Counting on Grace (Wendy Lamb Books/Random House, 2006); ISBN  0-385-74644-X, ISBN  978-0-55348783-1
• The First Christmas Stocking (Delacorte Books, 2006) Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline; ISBN  0385-32804-4, ISBN  9780385328043
• Squashed in the Middle (Henry Holt, 2005) Illustrated by Pat Cummings; ISBN  0805064974, ISBN  9780805064971
• Dog Show (Henry Holt, 2004) Illustrated by Mark Ulriksen; ISBN  0-8050-7111-3, ISBN  9780805071115
• Dancing Granny (Marshall Cavendish, 2003) Illustrated by Salvatore Murdocca; ISBN  0761451412, ISBN  9780761451419
• The Red Hot Rattoons (Henry Holt, 2003) Illustrated by Betsy Lewin; ISBN  0805072292, ISBN  0-8050-7986-6, ISBN  9780805079869 (Audio version)
• Halloween Hats (Henry Holt, 2002) Illustrated by Sue Truesdell; ISBN  0805063862, ISBN  9780805063868
• Dear Mr. President: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Letters from a Mill Town Girl (Winslow Press, 2001); ISBN  1-890817-61-9, ISBN  9781890817619 (Audio version)
• Dumpy La Rue (Henry Holt, 2001) Illustrated by Betsy Lewin; ISBN  0-8050-6385-4, ISBN  0-8050-7535-6
• Promises (Clarion, 2000) Illustrated by Betsy Lewin; ISBN  0395822726, ISBN  9780395822722
• As the Crow Flies (Clarion, 1998) Illustrated by Joan Sandin; ISBN  0395776120, ISBN  9780395776124
• In My Mother's House (Doubleday, 1998); ISBN  0385171218, ISBN  9780385171212
• Island Justice (William Morrow, 1998); ISBN  0688169686, ISBN  9780688169688 EBook, ISBN  978-1-61909-009-5
• The Little Humpbacked Horse: A Russian Tale (Clarion, 1997) Illustrated by Alexander Koshkin; ISBN  0395653614, ISBN  9780395653616
• Bear and Roly-Poly (Holiday House, 1996) Illustrated by Patience Brewster; ISBN  0823411974, ISBN  9780823411979
• I'm the Boss (Holiday House, 1994) Illustrated by Mary Morgan; ISBN  0823411133, ISBN  9780823411139
• Asleep in a Heap (Holiday House, 1993) Illustrated by Mary Morgan; ISBN  0823409929, ISBN  9780823409921
• The Battle for the Castle (Holiday House, 1993); ISBN  0823410102, ISBN  9780823410101, ISBN  044040942X Audio, ISBN  0807281891, ISBN  9780807281895 (Audio version)
• A Very Noisy Girl (Holiday House, 1991); Illustrated by Ellen Weiss; ISBN  0823408582, ISBN  9780823408580
• Bear's Christmas Surprise (Holiday House, 1991); Illustrated by Patience Brewster; ISBN  0823408884, ISBN  9780823408887, ISBN  044041492X, ISBN  9780440414926, ISBN  0750011971, ISBN  9780750011976
• Vasilissa the Beautiful (HarperCollins, 1991); Illustrated by Alexander Koshkin ISBN  006021662X, ISBN  9780060216627, ISBN  0064433455, ISBN  9780064433457
• Luke's Bully (Viking/Penguin, 1990); Illustrated by Pat Grant Porter; ISBN  0670831034, ISBN  9780670831036, ISBN  0140343296, ISBN  9780140343298
• The Best Friends Club: A Lizzie and Harold Story (Lothrop, Lee and Shepard, 1989) Illustrated by Martha Weston; ISBN  0688075835, ISBN  9780688075835, ISBN  0153036362, ISBN  9780153036361
• Sledding (Harper and Row, 1989) Illustrated by Sarah Wilson; ISBN  0060265280, ISBN  9780060265281, ISBN  0590480812, ISBN  9780590480819
• Bear and Mrs. Duck (Holiday House, 1988) Illustrated by Patience Brewster; ISBN  0823406873, ISBN  9780823406876, ISBN  0823408434, ISBN  9780823408436
• Maggie and the Monster (Holiday Housem 1987) Illustrated by Tomie DePaola; ISBN  0399247114, ISBN  978-0-399-24711-8, ISBN  0823406393, ISBN  9780823406395
• Lizzie and Harold (Lothrop, Lee and Shepard, 1986) Illustrated by Martha Weston; ISBN  0688027113, ISBN  9780688027117
• Shoes (Harper and Row, 1986) Illustrated by William Joyce; ISBN  0060265922, ISBN  9780060265922, ISBN  0064431711, ISBN  9780064431712, ISBN  0694008443, ISBN  9780694008445
• The Story of the Nativity (Simon & Schuster, 1986) Illustrated by Ruth Sanderson; ISBN  0671630199, ISBN  9780671630195
• The Castle in the Attic (Holiday House, 1985); ISBN  0823405796, ISBN  9780823405794, ISBN  0440409411, ISBN  9780440409410, ISBN  0862783070, ISBN  9780862783075, ISBN  0807277878 (Audio), ISBN  9780807277874 (Audio)
• Happy Easter, Mother Duck (First Little Golden Books, 1985) Illustrated by Diane Dawson Hearn; ISBN  0307681572, ISBN  978-0307681577
• He Is Risen: The Easter Story (Holiday House, 1985) Illustrated by Charles Mikolaycak; ISBN  0823405478, ISBN  9780823405473
• My First Book of the Planets (Western Pub. Co., 1985), Illustrated by John Nez; ISBN  0307020053, ISBN  9780307020055
• Tough Eddie (Puffin, 1985) Illustrated by Lillian Hoban; ISBN  0525444963, ISBN  9780525444961, ISBN  0140331298, ISBN  9780140331295
• Being Brave Is Best (Tale from the Care Bears) (Parker Brothers, 1984); ISBN  0910313199, ISBN  9780910313193
• Belinda's Hurricane (Dutton, 1984) Illustrated by Wendy Watson; ISBN  0525441069, ISBN  9780525441069
• The Christmas Pageant (Goldencraft, 1984), Illustrated by Kathy Wilburn; ISBN  0307681505, ISBN  9780307681508
• Grover Sleeps Over (Sesame Street, A Growing Up Book) (Western Pub. Co., 1984) Illustrated by Maggie Swanson; ISBN  0307120104, ISBN  9780307120106
• The Shoelace Box (Golden Press, 1984), Illustrated by Kathy Wilburn; ISBN  978-0-307-02054-3
• A Child Is Born: The Christmas Story (Holiday House, 1983), Illustrated by Charles Mikolaycak; ISBN  0823404722, ISBN  9780823404728
• Katharine's Doll (Dutton, 1983) Illustrated by Marilyn Hafner; ISBN  0525440615, ISBN  9780525440611, ISBN  0525447385, ISBN  9780525447382
• I Think He Likes Me (Harper and Row, 1980), Illustrated by Denise Saldutti; ISBN  0060265515, ISBN  9780060265519
• Miranda in the Middle (Holiday House, 1980); ISBN  0553151584
• Sloppy Kisses (Macmillan, 1980), Illustrated by Anne Burgess; ISBN  0-02-793210-9, ISBN  0140504338
• Are You Sad, Mama? (Harper and Row, 1979), Illustrated Donna Diamond; ISBN  0-06-026539-6
• Journey to the Bright Kingdom (Holiday House, 1979), Illustrated by Charles Mikolaycak; ISBN  0823403572
• Marathon Miranda (Holiday House, 1979); ISBN  0553150731
• Knock, Knock, Who's There (Holiday House, 1978); ISBN  0823403378, ISBN  0440947588
• Potbellied Possums (Holiday House, 1977), Illustrated by Barbara McClintock; ISBN  0823402894, ISBN  978-0823402892
• That's Mine (Holiday House, 1977), Illustrated by Emily McCully; ISBN  0823403084, ISBN  9780823403080
• A Little Demonstration of Affection (Harper and Row, 1975); ISBN  0440948754, ISBN  9780440948759
• Walking Away (Harper and Row, 1973), Illustrated by Noelle Massena; ISBN  0060265337, ISBN  9780060265335
• Bunk Beds (Harper and Row, 1972), Illustrated by Ronald Himler; ISBN  0060265310, ISBN  9780060265311

References

External links

• Official website
• Winthrop at GoodReads.com
• Elizabeth Winthrop at Library of Congress, with 65 library catalog records