The Dragons of Blueland, Ruth Stiles Gannett
The Dragons of Blueland, Ruth Stiles Gannett
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The Dragons of Blueland

Author: Ruth Stiles Gannett

Narrator: Robert Sevra

Unabridged: 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/11/2008

Synopsis

A clever boy must save his beloved dragon’s family in this timeless story featuring the original black-and-white illustrations—from the author of My Father’s Dragon, hailed as “a real delight” (The New Yorker) and now a Netflix animated film

Elmer Elevator is safe and sound at home in Evergreen Park while Boris is heading to Blueland, where he’ll reunite with his family. There’s just one problem: hunters have trapped Boris’s family and plan to capture and sell them to zoos all over the world! When Boris discovers the hunters’ plan, he knows exactly who to go to for help—Elmer, whose creative plans and schemes always save the day. With time ticking away and the hunters ready to pounce, will Elmer be able to rescue the dragons of Blueland?

First published in 1951, The Dragons of Blueland has delighted generations of young readers. It is classic storytelling at its finest.

Read all of Elmer’s adventures!
My Father’s Dragon
Elmer and the Dragon

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 Carmen on April 28, 2015

This is a pretty fun book about how the dragon tries to go home to his six sisters and seven brothers, and his dear gigantic mother and father. On the way, he's spotted by a farmer, leading to the best part of the book, the hilarious Chapter Two: Mr. and Mrs. Wagonwheel. I was laughing out loud at th......more

Goodreads review by Rod on November 28, 2024

The boring finale to a boring series! Way too much time of this book is spent commuting as Boris the dragon leaves Elmer Elevator at his home in Nevergreen City and flies to find his family in Blueland only to find a problem that requires a return to Nevergreen City to get Elmer's help, then they're......more

Goodreads review by Luisa on June 10, 2019

My Father's Dragon series is entirely delightful and fun! So be sure to read all three in the series. Both you and your kiddos will enjoy the engaging and whimsical adventures that Elmer and his friend dragon go on. Illustrations are quite lovely too, and we keep those younger ones attentive. Ages:......more

Goodreads review by Margaret on January 21, 2025

Ruth Stiles Gannett really understood how much kids like lists of supplies.......more

Goodreads review by Elsa on December 18, 2018

Who doesn't love Elmer Elevator and Boris the dragon? A nice ending to the series, fun read alouds for my little boys.......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

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