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Elizabeth Winthrop

Autore di The Castle in the Attic

61+ opere 8,315 membri 203 recensioni 1 preferito

Sull'Autore

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. mostra altro 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) mostra meno

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Opere di Elizabeth Winthrop

The Castle in the Attic (1985) 2,887 copie
The Battle for the Castle (1993) 1,053 copie
Shoes (1986) 594 copie
Sledding (1881) 542 copie
Counting on Grace (2006) 476 copie
Dumpy La Rue (2001) 244 copie
Grover Sleeps Over (1984) 211 copie
The Shoelace Box (1984) 124 copie
The Story of the Nativity (1986) 123 copie
Bear and Mrs. Duck (1988) 118 copie
Island Justice (1998) 88 copie
Squashed in the Middle (1994) 84 copie
Belinda's Hurricane (1984) 76 copie
Maggie and the Monster (1987) 73 copie
Happy Easter, Mother Duck (1985) 70 copie
Bear and Roly-Poly (1996) 65 copie
Sloppy Kisses (1980) 52 copie
Halloween Hats (2002) 43 copie
Miranda in the Middle (1980) 42 copie
Katharine's Doll (1983) 42 copie
In My Mother's House (1988) 37 copie
I think he likes me (1980) 37 copie
Tough Eddie (1985) 36 copie
The Red-Hot Rattoons (2003) 33 copie
Bear's Christmas Surprise (1991) 30 copie
As the Crow Flies (1998) 26 copie
Promises (2000) 24 copie
Lizzie and Harold (1986) 23 copie
Dog Show (2004) 16 copie
Maia and the Monster Baby (2012) 16 copie
Marathon Miranda (1979) 15 copie
Dancing Granny (2003) 14 copie
I'm the Boss! (1994) 11 copie
The Biggest Parade (2006) 11 copie
Asleep in a Heap (1993) 10 copie
Lucy and Henry Are Twins (2015) 10 copie
Walking Away (1973) — Autore — 8 copie
That's Mine! (1977) 8 copie
A Very Noisy Girl (1991) 8 copie
Bunk Beds (1972) 7 copie
Potbellied Possums (1977) 5 copie
Are You Sad Mama (1979) 3 copie

Opere correlate

The Best American Short Stories 1992 (1992) — Collaboratore — 223 copie
Monster Poems (1976) — Collaboratore — 23 copie
Growing Up Stories (1995) — Collaboratore — 10 copie
Top Teen Stories (2004) — Collaboratore — 6 copie

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Informazioni generali

Altri nomi
Alsop, Elizabeth Winthrop
Data di nascita
1948-09-14
Sesso
female
Nazionalità
USA
Luogo di nascita
Washington, D.C., USA
Luogo di residenza
New York, New York, USA
Relazioni
Alsop, Stewart (father)

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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 altre recensioni | Mar 22, 2024 |
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.… (altro)
 
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PlumfieldCH | 13 altre recensioni | Dec 11, 2023 |
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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Statistiche

Opere
61
Opere correlate
4
Utenti
8,315
Popolarità
#2,903
Voto
3.8
Recensioni
203
ISBN
231
Lingue
2
Preferito da
1

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