Eloise in Hollywood by J. David Stem (Adapted by), David N. Weiss, J. David Stem, David Nathan Weiss, Ted Enik (Illustrator)

From the Publisher

In 1957 on the set of Funny Face Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight first thought Eloise might go to Hollywood Now forty-nine years later she'll finally have her silver screen debut It's rawther extraordinary really with apes and biplanes and thrills and starring of course ELOISE

Here's the thing of it dahlings Buy your popcorn now and do find a seat quickly The show is about to start And you absolutely cawn't miss it!

Child Magazine

Based on an idea tossed around by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight while on the set of Funny Face in 1957 and adhering closely to the original duo's style, this new tale follows Eloise as she heads west to visit her mother's Hollywood Movie Mogul friend. Fans will happily take the Concierge's advice: "Enjoy, Dahlings!" (ages 4 and up)
The November 2006 issue of Child magazine

Publishers Weekly

If your mother is even one-half worth her salt then sooner or later she's bound to make the acquaintance of a famous Hollywood Movie Mogul who will insist you simply must must must drop in for a visit." And that's how Eloise, Nanny, Weenie and Skipperdee land in glittering Hollywood in this rollicking if overlong caper penned by screenwriters Stem and Weiss, who competently mimic the distinctive voice created by Kay Thompson. Choosing the mode of transport favored by "many famous studio types," Eloise and her traveling companions board a train for Los Angeles, where the Mogul's chauffeur gives them a tour of the town's hot spots before delivering them to the pleasingly pink Hollywood Hills Hotel. Not surprisingly, the aspiring young actress manages to steal the show as she eventually (in the book's last third) gets her (brief) moment in the spotlight in a movie starring a "boy genius who solves crimes for the President." Enik's (Love and Kisses, Eloise) flourishes-filled, animated pen-and-ink illustrations feature pink and turquoise watercolor washes, and pay homage to Knight's Eloise art. A bustling, full-color gatefold reveals Eloise joyfully romping through a studio back lot. The text and pictures have a more contemporary feel than those in the original tales, but the creators have mostly kept the essentials intact, and that's rawther good news. All ages. (Oct.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

• ISBN: 0641906382
  
• ISBN-13: 9780641906381
• Format: Hardcover, 70pp
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
• Pub. Date: October 2006
• Edition Description: Bargain
• Sales Rank: 4,989
• Age Range: 4 to 8
• Series: Eloise Series