It turns out that the photograph is rather famous it was taken by Edward Hines and still resides in a museum. The haunting photo on the book jacket drew my attention, and I just had to read the story. PRESIDENT, Letters from a Milltown Girl, a work of historical fiction set in western Massachusetts.įor more information, An outstanding book that I picked up in the children's section of my local library. Two of her recent books for older children are THE RED-HOT RATTOONS, a comic fantasy novel and DEAR MR. Her popular picture books include DUMPY LA RUE, SHOES,DOG SHOW, SQUASHED IN THE MIDDLE and most recently, THE FIRST CHRISTMAS STOCKING and THE BIGGEST PARADE.

THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC and its sequel, THE BATTLE FOR THE CASTLE, were nominated for twenty-three state book awards and are considered children’s fantasy classics. The novel has also been nominated for state book awards in Vermont, Virginia, Kentucky, Kansas, Missouri,Indiana, Hawaii and Arizona. Her historical novel, COUNTING ON GRACE was chosen as a Notable Book of the Year by the American Library Association, the National Council of Social Studies, the International Reading Association and the Children’s Book Council among others. She is the author of the memoir piece, Don't Knock Unless You're Bleeding Growing Up in Cold War Washington.The daughter of Stewart Alsop, the political journalist, she divides her time between New York City and the Berkshires.

Her short story, The Golden Darters, was selected by Best American Short Stories by Robert Stone and was recently read on SELECTED SHORTS by the renowned actress, Ann Dowd. ELIZABETH WINTHROP ALSOP ( is the author of over sixty works of fiction for all ages, including ISLAND JUSTICE and IN MY MOTHER'S HOUSE, both available as e-books.ĭAUGHTER OF SPIES: Wartime Secrets, Family Lies, her memoir about her parents' love affair during World War II and her own childhood in 1950s Washington as the daughter of a famous journalist, will be published Octoby Regal House.

Counting on Grace by Elizabeth Winthrop