Eloise in Moscow

by Kay Thompson

Book Overview

Odd Couple Invade Russia and Produce Best-seller When Kay Thompson (with Hilary Knight in tow) swept through Moscow at the height of the Cold War, the Russians didn't know what hit them. No one could... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689832117
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.9" x 0.5" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Moscow relived

As an Ex-Pat living in Moscow during 2001, I wanted a book to share with the little ones we know in the United States. This book is not only funny bit accurate. The middle pull out of the Kremlin is supurb and everyone who has received it from us has loved it. I have a copy of one myself so I can look back on my experiences living here and laugh at some of the same ones Eloise and I have had.

Definitely Da.

Possibly the quirkiest of a quirky series, "Eloise in Moscow" is a delight. There is hardly a creature on earth more likely to confound early cold war Soviet society than Eloise, and here she runs roughshod over guides, interpreters, spies and everyone else whose job it is to see her safely around and out of Moscow. Skibbling down strange hallways, dancing in the snow with the babushkas or attempting to communicate in Russian ("Charge it, pajalsta, and thank you very much.") Eloise, as always, leaves us wanting more. Almost impossible to find before now, this is a must-have for Eloise fans.

Good Old Fantastic Eloise in Moscow

I am so glad this book has come back into print. This was the only Eloise book I read as a kid; my mom got it at a discard sale from the public library in the late 70s, where they were getting rid of it because of its (no longer politically correct) cold war sentiments. That being said, I adored the book. As a four year-old, I had no idea of the political implications of the book. All I knew was that I wanted to be just like Eloise, and Moscow seemed like the most glamourous, exciting place I had ever heard of. Eloise's adventures in Moscow are hilarious and engaging; the illustrations are terrific with a wonderful attention to detail. The story and artwork combine to give a really vivid impression of 1950s Moscow, and I have to say even as an adult, I still wish I could visit there. Of course as an adult you get a whole different story from the book, it's an interesting commentary on American views of Russia during the cold war. Also, the guy that shadows Eloise throughout her trip and appears on each page can make a fun "Where's Waldo"-type game for kids reading (or being read to from) this book. One of my absolute favorites from childhood.

A must have for the Eloise fan!

This book is definitely a "thinking book" and may be too much for the younger kiddies. However, as a grown up fan of Eloise - I grew up loving the original Eloise book - I have to say that this book is a must have if you love Eloise! I definitely liked this book better than Eloise in Paris. It really captures the feelings of the Cold War age and makes me try to picture Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight's actual trip. Kay Thompson sounds like she must've been an amazing individual. This book is especially valuable on a pseudo-historical level. VERY enjoyable. Beautiful art work as usual! Say YES YES YES to Eloise - she's simply marvelous!

Lite history of the Cold War

My girls and I love the Eloise series, this one included. The age group to understand this book is a bit older than the others, say 11 or 12. All the cold war references led to interesting discussions of the cold war and the failure of Communism.On the light side this book reads very well out loud. It helps if you have a deep voice to say as the intra tourist guide "IS POSSIBLE TO SEE BOOK REVIEWS HERE." "IS NOT POSSIBLE TO HOLD BOOKS, BOOKS ARE SENT AFTER BOUGHT" (While not a quote from the book, it reads like it.)The book's view of the world does feel dated. It's like reading a Cowboys vs Indian's book and having to explain that perhaps not all is as it appears. Russia is not what it was, but it's not the west yet.The quality of the paper and the binding are excellent, it feels like it will last for multiple reading. There is a nice foldout of the Kremlin. Like all the Eloise books, the drawings are inked in one color, this one uses yellow to great effect. The paper jacket is an exact copy of the hard cover underneath which is great as the text on it is wonderful.If you like the other Eloise books, you'll like this one.