Eloise (1955 book)

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Eloise
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Author Kay Thompson
Illustrator Hilary Knight
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Humour
Children's literature
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Publication date
June 19, 1955
July 10, 1969 (re-release) [1]
Media typePrint (hardcover and paperback)
Audiobook [2]
ISBN 978-0671223502
OCLC 588120

Eloise (originally titled Eloise: A Book for Precocious Grown-ups) is the first of the Eloise book series written and drawn by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight, respectively. It was published in 1955. [3] In 1969, the adult-oriented book was re-released as a children's book, without change. [1] An audiobook version of Eloise, narrated by Bernadette Peters, was released in October 2015 to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the series. [2] The title character was inspired by an alter ego of Thompson. [4]

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Adaptations

In 1956, the book was adapted into a 90-minute television play, Eloise , broadcast on the CBS television show Playhouse 90 .

On April 23, 2003, Eloise was adapted into a live-action made-for-TV film, titled Eloise at the Plaza , produced by DiNovi Pictures and Handmade Films for Walt Disney Television with distribution handled by ABC Television Network. It was released on both VHS and DVD in the same year by Buena Vista Home Entertainment. After the release of the first movie, Eloise at Christmastime was released on November 22, 2003 on VHS and DVD in the same year.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Eloise by Kay Thompson". Barnes & Noble . Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 Gans, Andrew. "Bernadette Peters Will Narrate New Collection of "Eloise" Stories". Playbill . Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. Silvey, Anita. The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. pp. 241–. ISBN   9780547348896 . Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  4. "Eloise At 55: The Legacy Of Kay Thompson". NPR. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)