Miranda in the Middle [Paperback]

Elizabeth Winthrop (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Books (September 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553151584
• ISBN-13: 978-0553151589
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,724,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

ELIZABETH WINTHROP is the author of over fifty works of fiction for all ages.

Her most recent historical novel, COUNTING ON GRACE has been 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. The novel has also been nominated for state book awards in Vermont, Virginia, Kentucky, Kansas, Missouri,Indiana, Hawaii and Arizona.

Elizabeth has published more than fifty books for readers of all ages. THE CASTLE IN THE ATTIC, nominated for twenty-three state book awards is currently under option to Walden Media.

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. Two of her recent books for older children are THE RED-HOT RATTOONS, a comic fantasy novel and DEAR MR. PRESIDENT, Letters from a Milltown Girl, a work of historical fiction set in western Massachusetts.

Elizabeth is also the author of two novels for adults, IN MY MOTHER'S HOUSE and ISLAND JUSTICE. She is currently at work on a memoir.

The daughter of the journalist, Stewart Alsop,she divides her time between New York City and the Berkshires.

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Book For Young Girls, May 16, 2002

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Georgie Cavitt "an avid book reader" (Evans City, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miranda in the Middle (Library Binding)

"Suddenly there is so much going on in Miranda's life. first her grandfather and her elderly friend, Margaret, get together, and Miranda is scared of losing them both. Then Miranda's best friend and running companion, Phoebe, falls for an older guy, and she wants Miranda to help keep her secret! On top of that, Miranda is helping to save the beautiful church across the street, and she is busy attending community meetings while waiting for a final decision to be made. Miranda wonders if she can cope. She's Miranda in the middle!" (Taken from back of cover for lack of any other reviews").