Eloise

By Kay Thompson, Hilary Knight (illustrator),

Book cover of Eloise: A Book for Precocious Grown Ups

Book description

Eloise has been delighting readers for more than sixty years—though she’s still not a day over six. Celebrate with the original classic storybook that now comes with a CD narrated by the brilliant Bernadette Peters!

Eloise is a very special little girl who lives at The Plaza Hotel in New…

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1 author picked Eloise as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Eloise is a children’s picture book about a six-year-old girl who lives with her nanny, named Nanny, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. She has no real parents; her father isn’t around and her mother prefers to jet set around the world, shopping and eating lunch. Eloise is hilariously unkempt, in her rumpled party dress, uncombed hair, and crooked hair bow, she prowls the hotel, looking for snacks and adventure. Eloise has always been close to my heart for her wild imagination and her plucky acceptance of being a fabulously neglected child. 

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