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Eloise: Book 1

Eloise (1955) (edit title/settings)

A Book for Precocious Grown-Ups

by Kay Thompson (Author), Hilary Knight (edit contributors)

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Eloise is a little girl who lives at The Plaza Hotel in New York. She is not yet pretty but she is already a Person. Henry James would want to study her. Queen Victoria would recognize her as an Equal. The New York Jets would want to have her on their side. Lewis Carroll would love... read more

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Eloise is a 6 year old girl who lives in a Plaza. She has a nanny that takes care of her. Eloise gets into lots of mischief at the Plaza. She has a very busy schedule with errands such as, "hopping around for a while." Quite a cute story.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Eloise: Eloise is a city child who lives at the Plaza. She is six.
  • Nanny: Nanny is Eloise's nurse. "She is English and has 8 hairpins made out of bones. She say that's all she needs in this life for Lord's sake."
  • Weenie: Weenie is Eloise's dog "that looks like a cat". Weenie is a pug.
  • Skipperdee: Skipperdee is Eloise's turtle. "He eats raisins and wears sneakers."
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “"OOOOO I absolutely love the plaza."”

Setting & Locations edit see section history

The Plaza Hotel in New York

First Sentence edit see section history

I am Eloise I am six

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

  • Friendship: Friendship is evident between Eloise and her nanny. Her nanny is more than just her caretaker, she is also her dear friend.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 6 in Eloise. (standard series)

Followed by Eloise At Christmastime.

This is book 13 of 25 in All-Time Favorite Children's Books. (community list)

Preceded by Caps for Sale, and followed by Green Eggs and Ham.

This is book 5 of 10 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels in 1956. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Auntie Mame, and followed by Andersonville.

This is book 64 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Martine at the Farm, and followed by Harry the Dirty Dog.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Kay Thompson (Author)
  2. Hilary Knight

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1955
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Page Count: Add the page count.

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  • Eloise At Christmastime
  • Eloise in Paris
  • Eloise in Moscow
  • Eloise Takes A Bawth

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