My Fathers Dragon, Ruth Stiles Gannett
My Fathers Dragon, Ruth Stiles Gannett
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My Father's Dragon

Author: Ruth Stiles Gannett

Narrator: Robert Sevra

Unabridged: 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/28/2008

Synopsis

NEWBERY HONOR BOOK • The beloved tale of a boy on a daring quest to rescue a dragon, featuring the original black-and-white illustrations

“Irresistible . . . a real delight.”—The New Yorker

Now a Netflix animated film featuring the voices of Jacob Tremblay, Gaten Matarazzo, Whoopi Goldberg, Alan Cumming, and more!

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 rubber bands. Then he stows away on a ship headed for the island. Along the way, Elmer meets many exotic animals. Each tries to sidetrack him, but Elmer has some tricks 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.

Read all of Elmer’s adventures!
Elmer and the Dragon
The Dragons of Blueland

About The Author

Ruth Stiles Gannett wrote My Father's Dragon just a few years after her graduation from Vassar College in 1944. She lives in Upstate New York.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Liz on April 12, 2015

I typically reserve five stars for great works of literature, but reading this book aloud to my four-year-old was an experience I'd like to never forget. To him, at his age, it absolutely is an amazing piece of literature. He would have sat through an entire book if I'd let him. Reading just three c......more

Goodreads review by Claudia on March 04, 2017

O poveste construită din trei povești, despre prietenie, ajutor, colaborare și bunătate. O poveste în care se conturează "imagini" inedite cu animale din junglă care ronțăie dulciuri sau cu dragoni colorați în cele mai ciudate combinații posibile. Mi-a plăcut imaginația și neobișnuitele întâmplări,......more

Goodreads review by Charly Troff (JustaReadingMama) on January 04, 2022

2021 review: My 7, 5, and 3 year old loved all three of the stories as we read them together. I still think the first story is the best, but my kids seem to like the second two a lot as well 🤷 Original review: My Father's Dragon is a charming children's book, great for a wide range of ages. My three......more

Goodreads review by Kait on February 22, 2023

After “Mary Poppins,” I was looking for another chapter book series to read with my kiddos and “My Father’s Dragon,” “Elmer & the Dragon,” and “The Dragons of Blueland” was an excellent trilogy. It was silly, cleverly written, and enjoyable to read aloud. I definitely recommend it to families with y......more

Quotes

Praise for My Father’s Dragon

“Here is a real delight—a nonsense tale in which the ingenuity of the humor and the logic of the nonsense are irresistible.”—The New Yorker

“The power of My Father’s Dragon lies in the author’s assurances that while the adults in our lives can set things right some of the time, children will also become strong and clever enough to take care of themselves, and, when the time comes, will rescue their own children.”—The Horn Book

Awards

  • Newbery Honor Books
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