Captivated by Edward Lear's poem, a boy and girl turn into the owl and the pussycat and set sail in a pea green boat for The Land Where the Bong Tree Grows.
Six-year-old Eloise loves to take a bath, which is bad news for Mr. Salomone and the elegant people gathering below in the Plaza's Grand Ball Room for the charity event of the season, a Masked Ball.
The story of Eloise, a precocious child who lives in the Plaza Hotel. Includes a scrapbook with photos, drawings, and the story Kay Thompson and how Eloise came to be written.
Determined to spread Christmas cheer throughout the Plaza Hotel, six-year-old Eloise "decorates" the halls, distributes unusual gifts to the staff, and surprises the fifth floor guests with her joyful caroling.