I picked up a copy of Eloise expecting to like it. I was floored the first time I read it, which made it the last time I read it. I'm not certain what the appeal of this story is, and I love stories of spunky little girls like Ramona Quimby and Matilda. This is not one of those stories. Eloise is a spoiled and bratty little girl who treats everyone around her badly. And that is all. The story goes on and on with all the bratty things she does. That's the entire story! Not really the lesson I want my own little ones to pick up.