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Eloise (Eloise Series) (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Hilary Knight (Illustrator)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (113 customer reviews)
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"I am Eloise/I am six." So begins the well-loved story of Eloise, the garrulous little girl who lives at New York's Plaza Hotel. Eyebrow raised defiantly, arm propped on one jutting hip, Eloise is a study in self-confidence. Eloise's personal mandate is "Getting bored is not allowed," so she fills her days to the brim with wild adventures and self-imposed responsibilities. An average Eloise afternoon includes braiding her pet turtle's ears, ordering "one roast-beef bone, one raisin and seven spoons" from room service, and devising innovative methods of torture for her guardians.

Eloise's exploits are non-stop, and--accordingly--the text uses nary a period. Kay Thompson perfectly captures the way children speak: in endless sentences elongated with "and then ... and then ... and then... " Hilary Knight's drawings illustrate Eloise's braggadocio and amusement as well as the bewilderment of harassed hotel guests. Eloise's taunts are terrible, her imagination inimitable, her pace positively perilous. Her impertinence will delight readers of all ages. (Ages 5 and older)



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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 her (once he got over the initial shock).

She knows everything about The Plaza. She is interested in people when they are not boring.

She has Inner Resources.

If you take her home with you, you will always be glad you did.

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Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 68 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (April 30, 1969)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 067122350X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671223502
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 7.6 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (113 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,031 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I rawther love love love this book!, April 7, 2000
As we all know, Eloise is six and she lives at the Plaza Hotel with her Nanny who says things three times, her dog Weenie, her turtle Skipperdee and two dolls. When I was a child, I adored this book and wanted to be just like Eloise. She does whatever she wants and gets away with it.

As an adult, I feel so sorry for Eloise because her mother only sends for her when it's sunny and otherwise isn't present. What a poor little girl to grow up so alone!

However, this is a tremendously humorous and beautifully illustrated classic that can always make me grin from ear to ear. I looooovve room service too! Oh, and charge it please. Thank you very much.

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is about a tiny 6yr girl Eloise who lives in the plaza, October 30, 1999
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This is a great book were a little girl name Eloise who lives with her Nanny on the top floor of the Plaza in New York. Eloise is a curious girl that always finds herself in trouble. Everyone in the Plaza knows Eloise if they want to or not! Eloise sometimes even goes off subject in the book like " My mother has a Nieman Marcus Charge Card!" If you are a little girl, pre-teen, teen or even an adult you will love this book! If you can get the ABOUSOLUTLY ESSENTIAL EDITION because this has a scrapbook in the end! If you live in New york it is very fun. As i used to ! I even read this to my 2 year old sister Natilie and my new twin sisters Audrey and Tiffany.Natty just cracks up! Well just enjoy!
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Childlike and Literary, June 13, 1999
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This review is from: The Absolutely Essential Eloise (Hardcover)
A few weeks ago, I took a friend and her two 5 year old twin girls to dinner. There was a 45 minute wait, and we went to the bookstore next door. I was dreading the prospect of entertaining two 5 year olds for 45 minutes until I saw a copy of Eloise, which has been out of print for many years. I sat down and started reading to them. The time flew by. A few older women walked by and smiled. I like to think that they had read the book when they were little girls. The 45 minutes went by all too soon for me.

What can I say about Eloise? We named our DOG Eloise when I was a boy. It is both literary and true to children. It is one of the books (like Charlotte's Web or Black Beauty) that stays in your heart from childhood.

Give it to your children.

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1.0 out of 5 stars POOR ELOISE!!
My son was very disturbed about where the parents were. She wanted to know if the parents were mean and why they didn't love their own daughter. Yikes. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Kaaren Cole

5.0 out of 5 stars Spunky, Sweet, & Super fun!
Eloise At The Plaza is absolutely one of the best books you can find for children. Sure, the character isn't very polite, but when reading Eloise to a child, you can point out... Read more
Published 15 months ago by CliqueGirl

1.0 out of 5 stars My little ones found it disturbing
My 6 year old received this as a birthday gift. I thought: wow, great, very nostalgic. After reading it to her, she gave me a funny look and said "I didn't like that". Read more
Published 15 months ago by reader767

2.0 out of 5 stars not what I want my child to emulate.
interesting to read as an adult. Wouldn't want to read to a young child.
Published on May 12, 2007 by Catherine Schiff

5.0 out of 5 stars ooh I just love Eloise!
Awesome book! Totally loved it--my three year old finds her fascinating. "Why does she want to pour a pitcher of water down the mail chute, mommy? Read more
Published on August 12, 2006 by S. Mccann

5.0 out of 5 stars Mother of Two
I would think someone who would be offended by the style in which "Eloise" is written would be "smart" enough to know that the expression is "for all intents and purposes" and not... Read more
Published on April 10, 2006 by Chester Copperpot

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother
We have one of the softcover books and enjoy it very much and so I thought I would by this for my 4-year-old (who actually acts like Eloise sometimes). BAD CHOICE! Read more
Published on March 24, 2006 by E. MacDonald

5.0 out of 5 stars Give the Kids Some Credit
I was surprised by the negative reviews! This is a wonderful, imaginative, hilarious book. I think even the under-8 crowd can see that Eloise is a naughty, outrageous little girl... Read more
Published on December 5, 2005 by Sadie Putty

5.0 out of 5 stars I Am Eloise...I Am Six.....
Boy what a great book! Eloise's energy leaps off the page! In this! review! I feel! like using! lots of exclamation points! She rules! Read more
Published on October 21, 2005 by Penny Dreadful

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll either love or hate this book....
This is a book that parents will either love or hate. I can certainly identify with the parents who gave this book 1 star. Read more
Published on August 17, 2005 by Lin

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