In 1989, though, Donald Trump asked to use the Eloise character to promote the hotel, which the real estate tycoon had bought the previous year.

'People react to her rebellion and identify with her,' she said.Īt one time, the Plaza had a room set up where visitors could speak to a woman posing as Eloise's nanny. She may not be pretty yet, but she’s definitely already a real person. She has so much to do and never enough time. Eloise is a very special little girl who lives at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. She is a free spirit living in an enchanted world. The original is still in print, a perennial favorite among city girls, and has sold more than a half-million copies in the past 15 years.Īsked in 1987 the reason for Eloise's popularity, Miss Thompson replied: 'Personality. The morning routine includes helping the maid change the sheets, even if she doesn't ask for help.Įloise, published in 1955, led to an Eloise doll, a record, fashions, a TV special and three sequels: Eloise in Paris Eloise at Christmastime and Eloise in Moscow. She spies on debutantes as they dance in the Terrace Room. The character was created for grown-ups but proved to attract young readers, too.Įloise endlessly roams the landmark hotel in search of adventure. If you’re looking for more books about fearless children, you can start with these adventure books, or these biographies of fearless women (who might relate to Eloise).Miss Thompson also had occasional roles in front of the camera, notably as the fashion editor in the 1957 Fred Astaire-Audrey Hepburn film, Funny Face.īut she was best known for creating the fictional Eloise, the poor little rich girl who lives at the Plaza Hotel with her nanny, her dog and her turtle while her mother is off seeking the sun. Whether she’s at the Plaza, the Relais Bisson in Paris, or the National in Moscow, she retains that spirit of exploration and chaos, which always leads her down interesting paths. She welcomes chaos and explores as far as she can, without putting any restrictions on what she can or can’t do. A Final Word on EloiseĮloise is the perfect avatar of New York City (just like Madeline is with Paris). Whether she’s skating through the hallways of the Plaza at top speed, or jumping into a Parisian fountain, or dancing with jingle bells on Christmas, Eloise embraces chaos for the sake of joy. Eloise could not have nearly as much fun at the Plaza if she didn’t have daily check-ins with Johanna the maid and Mr. Eloise becomes part of a wedding at The Plaza in this hilarious Level. If you are at a hotel, and you are Eloise, you know every single person at the Plaza because you take the time to talk to them. Publisher: Simon Spotlight, December 2016. Talk to absolutely everyone at the hotel. How Marvelous Eloise is a very special little girl who lives at The Plaza Hotel in New York. Eloise at Christmastime by Kay Tompson and Hilary Knight 4. Buy a cheap copy of Eloise and Friends book by Kay Thompson.

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