Eloise Drew
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Eloise Drew is a character who appears occasionally in the popular Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
series. She is Nancy's aunt and is the sister of Nancy's father, Carson Drew
. Eloise is a teacher in New York
.She has many friends who are detectives and, whenever she can,references Nancy to get her involved in new cases. Before asking Nancy anything about coming up to talk about new cases she always asks her brother, Carson Drew
first, to not ensue any disappointment in Nancy. Many exciting events involving Nancy's mysteries occur during Nancy's visits at Aunt Eloise's apartment. When Nancy's mother died, she was considering moving to Nancy's home but the private school where she worked needed her, so when the Drews met Hannah Gruen
, Miss Drew decided to stay in New York. Eloise Drew hosts Nancy and her friends often throughout the series. She is the one who introduces to Nancy the case that is the subject of The Mystery of the Fire Dragon
and The Message in the Hollow Oak
. Eloise Drew occasionally assists Nancy in her sleuthing, and loves her niece dearly.
Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
The Nancy Drew Mystery Stories was the long-running "main" Nancy Drew series, published between 1930 and 2003. Initially, titles were published by Grosset & Dunlap, but with #57 publication switched to Simon & Schuster. Most people consider these first 56 to be the original series and consider the...
series. She is Nancy's aunt and is the sister of Nancy's father, Carson Drew
Carson Drew
Carson Drew is a fictional character in the popular Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. He is Nancy's father, a widower, and is the most respected lawyer in River Heights. He is brown-haired and has blue eyes like his daughter. He is a lawyer. Nancy's Aunt Eloise is his sister. He enlists the help...
. Eloise is a teacher in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.She has many friends who are detectives and, whenever she can,references Nancy to get her involved in new cases. Before asking Nancy anything about coming up to talk about new cases she always asks her brother, Carson Drew
Carson Drew
Carson Drew is a fictional character in the popular Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. He is Nancy's father, a widower, and is the most respected lawyer in River Heights. He is brown-haired and has blue eyes like his daughter. He is a lawyer. Nancy's Aunt Eloise is his sister. He enlists the help...
first, to not ensue any disappointment in Nancy. Many exciting events involving Nancy's mysteries occur during Nancy's visits at Aunt Eloise's apartment. When Nancy's mother died, she was considering moving to Nancy's home but the private school where she worked needed her, so when the Drews met Hannah Gruen
Hannah Gruen
Hannah Gruen is a character in the popular Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. She is the Drews' housekeeper in River Heights, and treats Nancy as she would her own child. She is something of a mother figure to Nancy, and has worked for the Drews since the death of Nancy's mother. She cooks...
, Miss Drew decided to stay in New York. Eloise Drew hosts Nancy and her friends often throughout the series. She is the one who introduces to Nancy the case that is the subject of The Mystery of the Fire Dragon
The Mystery of the Fire Dragon
The Mystery of the Fire Dragon is the thirty-eighth volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It was written under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene, and was first published in 1961.-Plot summary:...
and The Message in the Hollow Oak
The Message in the Hollow Oak
The Message in the Hollow Oak is the twelfth volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. It was written under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene and first published in 1935.-Plot summary - 1935 edition:...
. Eloise Drew occasionally assists Nancy in her sleuthing, and loves her niece dearly.