Eloise

Name: Eloise
Author: Kay Thompson

Kay Thompson

Meet a spirited girl whose grand-hotel adventures celebrate curiosity, independence, imagination, and refreshingly honest observations.

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Outline

What's it about?

Eloise (1955) introduces a lively six-year-old girl who lives at the Plaza Hotel in New York City with her nanny, her dog Weenie, and her turtle Skipperdee. Eloise explores every corner of the grand hotel, invents games, and shares her funny, honest opinions about everything. Kay Thompson’s playful text and Hilary Knight’s lively drawings made the book a children’s classic.

Key ideas

Eloise is a lively six-year-old who lives at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
She shares the hotel with her nanny, her dog Weenie, and her turtle Skipperdee.
Eloise explores every corner of the grand hotel and invents her own games along the way.
She gives funny, honest opinions about everything around her, which gives the book its charm.
Kay Thompson's playful text and Hilary Knight's lively drawings made the 1955 book a children's classic.

About the author

Kay Thompson (1909–1998) was an American author, singer, composer, and performer. She worked as a vocal coach and arranger in Hollywood and appeared in the film Funny Face. She is best remembered for creating Eloise, the mischievous girl who lives at the Plaza Hotel, and for writing the Eloise series of books with illustrator Hilary Knight.

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What is the book Eloise about?

Eloise follows a spirited six-year-old girl who lives at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. She explores the hotel, invents games, and shares her honest opinions with her nanny, her dog Weenie, and her turtle Skipperdee.

Who is Eloise by Kay Thompson for?

It is a children's story, listed for ages 7 to 12, and it suits anyone who enjoys playful, imaginative tales. Its themes of curiosity, independence, and imagination make it a good fit for young readers.

How long is the Durar summary of Eloise?

The Durar summary takes about 15 minutes to read or listen to. It covers Eloise's life at the Plaza Hotel and what makes the book a children's classic.