Winthrop, Elizabeth

A gift of a toy castle, complete with silver knight, introduces William to an adventure involving magic and a personal quest.

An adaptation of the Bible story of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection.

Between 1933 and 1935, a young Italian American girl living in North Adams, Massachusetts, corresponds with President Franklin Roosevelt about the conditions in her town, Mr. Roosevelt's New Deal programs, and her own family's activities.

Skinny, shy third-grader Luke cannot hide from Arthur, his personal bully, until it is time to pick roles for the class play.

Two young sledders bundle into their winter clothes and go down a snowy hill in a wild, whirling ride.

Two young sledders bundle into their winter clothes and go down a snowy hill in a wild, whirling ride.

Although Eddie appears to be a tough kid, he also plays with a dollhouse, a secret he feels he cannot reveal even to his closest friends.

A young girl experiences a range of emotions when her mother undergoes treatment for cancer.

A second-grader describes how he feels when his father comes all the way from Delaware to Arizona to spend a week with him.

Jenny and her brother Charlie hardly ever spoke to each other until the summer they discovered that they could be friends.