Thompson's goddaughter, Liza Minnelli, has been cited as a possible model for Eloise, as has the author herself. The illustrator said that the image for Eloise was based on a painting that his mother, Katherine Sturges Dodge, did in the 1930s. 1 Books 1.1 Original. 1.2 Subsequent.
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Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Kobe changed his number to 24 because that was the number he began his high school career with. But, back in high school, he changed his number to 33, out of repsect for his father Joe Jellybean Bryant, who also wore number 33 while in high school.But, when Kobe reached the NBA, he couldn't wear 33 because it had been retired by Kareem.Kobe chose 8 because it was the number he wore as a kid when he played in Italy, and also his number from Nikes ABCD camp (143) added up to 8, that's why he chose it.est Answer: Kobe changed his number to 24 because that was the number he began his high school career with.