Three Tales of My Father's Dragon

The classic fantasy trilogy of Elmer Elevator and the flying baby dragon has delighted children and their parents for generations. Now, on the occasion of their fiftieth anniversary, Random House is proud to bring the three timeless tales together in one beautiful commemorative edition, complete with the original delightful illustrations. A Newbery Honor Book and an ALA Notable Book, My Father's Dragon is followed by Elmer and the Dragon ("rich, humorous, and thoroughly satisfying"*) and The Dragons of Blueland ("ingenious and plausible, the fantasy well-sustained"*). Each story stands alone, but read in succession, they are an unforgettable experience.*Library Journal, starred review

Ruth Stiles Gannett

Listening Library

My Father's Dragon

Literature & Fiction

Classics

Random House]

In this sequel to My Father's Dragon. Elmer and Boris's island hopping adventures continue.

Elmer and the Dragon

When Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and underappreciated baby flying dragon, he stows away on a ship and travels to Wild Island to rescue the dragon. This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 2-3, Stories) in Appendix B

By Ruth Stiles Gannett - My Father's Dragon

Children's Books

Animals

Yearling

The Newbery Honor-winning classic about a daring dragon rescue! When Elmer Elevator hears about the baby dragon being held captive on Wild Island, he knows just what to do. First, he packs his knapsack with important supplies, like chewing gum, lollipops, and lots of rubberbands. Then he stows away on a ship headed for theisland. Along the way, Elmer meets many exotic animals. Each tries to sidetrack him, but Elmer has sometricks up his sleeve . . . or more precisely, in his knapsack. One way or another, he will rescue the dragon! First published in 1948, My Father’s Dragon has delighted generations of young readers. It is classic storytelling at its finest.
AN ALA NOTABLE BOOK A COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS TEXT EXEMPLAR IN APPENDIX B "A real delight." —The New Yorker

A group of lazy animals on Wild Island have captured a baby dragon and put him to work. The little dragon can fly, so they are forcing him to act as a flying ferry across the dangerous river. The dragon doesn't like it. So goes the story that reaches a kind-hearted boy named Elmer Elevator ("my father"). Elmer, carrying a bag of the most unusual supplies, sets out on a secret journey to rescue the dragon. How Elmer uses these supplies to beguile the nasty inhabitants of Wild Island and free the dragon is one of the most exciting adventures ever.

My Father's Dragon (Three Tales of My Father's Dragon, Book One)

Trumpet Club/Scholastic

In this third and final installment of the classic My Father's Dragon trilogy, Boris, the baby dragon, is excited to be heading home to Blueland and looks forward to reuniting

The Dragons of Blueland

scholastic

Wit, excitement, and one-of-a-kind charm have made this classic trilogy about an ordinary boy and his extraordinary adventures a favorite for generations of readers.My Father's DragonElmer meets an old alley cat who tells him an amazing story: One day, in a faraway place called Wild Island, a baby dragon fell from the sky. Since dragons can swim, the other animals on the island captured him and have been forcing him to ferry them across a river. Elmer has a taste for adventure, and he decides to take a voyage to save the dragon. After a long boat ride, Elmer finally makes his way to the island. He'll have to rely on luck, his brains, and his knapsack full of tricks to save this mythical creature from the fierce jungle animals of Wild Island.Elmer and the DragonAfter Elmer rescues the dragon from Wild Island, the two start the long journey back to the coast of Popsicornia, Elmer's home. But after they get lost during a huge storm, they find themselves on an island inhabited only by canaries. The birds have all become sick. The cause seems to be that their king has a secret that he won't share. It's up to Elmer and the dragon to solve the riddle of the island and save the canaries before they make their way home.The Dragons of BluelandWith Elmer safe and sound at home in Popsicornia, the dragon continues on to Blueland, the beautiful and isolated home of his species, to reunite with his long-lost family. But when he arrives, he makes an awful discovery. A group of hunters-the first ever seen in Blueland-want to capture his family and take them to a zoo. The baby dragon is frightened. Few humans know of the existence of dragons, which is why they have been able to live safely in Blueland for so many years. To free his family and banish the hunters forever, he will need his friend Elmer's help for one last adventure.

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Three Tales of My Father's Dragon

My Father's Dragon

Elmer and the Dragon

By Ruth Stiles Gannett - My Father's Dragon

My Father's Dragon

My Father's Dragon (Three Tales of My Father's Dragon, Book One)

My Father's Dragon (Three Tales of My Father's Dragon, Book One)

The Dragons of Blueland

My Father's Dragon Value Pack: My Father's Dragon / Elmer and the Dragon / The Dragons of Blueland

My Father's Dragon