Elizabeth Winthrop

Elizabeth Winthrop ( Alsop; born September 14, 1948) is an American writer. She is the author of more than sixty published books, primarily children's fiction. Winthrop wrote the middle-grade novel, ''The Castle in the Attic'' and its sequel, ''The Battle for the Castle'', which, together, have been nominated for 23 state book awards and are considered children's classics. Provided by Wikipedia