Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd (January 31, 1868-March 18, 1942) was an American author of the early 20th century. She published at least 10 novels, mostly written for young women. Extract TO all principals of New York boarding-schools, the author of these sketches offers humble apologies for having approached those excellent institutions chiefly from their humorous side. That the city boarding-school has its earnest and serious phases, its charming and sensible pupils, no rational mortal could deny; but each finishing school has, also, its Amelias, and their youthful absurdities offer tempting material to the writer of tales.