![]() The first four books published during Thompson’s lifetime ( Eloise, Eloise in Paris, Eloise at Christmastime, and Eloise in Moscow) were all incredible successes, breaking records one after the other. “This was the best thing that ever happened to it,” says Knight, “though Kay wouldn’t ever say so. ![]() Thompson, who died in 1998, staunchly believed that Eloise was a book for grownups with childish impulses, rather than the other way around.Īnd while Thompson may have provided the unforgettable voice of Eloise (“Paper cups are very good for talking to Mars.”), it was Knight’s drawings that truly brought the character to life. The subject was irresistible: A little girl living at the Plaza-along with her nanny, pug, and turtle-who has carte blanche to run around the hotel and city, getting into trouble at every turn. ![]() Kay Thompson’s Eloise was an immediate hit when it was published 55 years ago. ![]()
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