My Father’s Dragon

Author: Ruth Gannett

When Elmer Elevator tells a stray cat about his dream of being able to fly, he learns of a captive dragon on Wild Island. The dragon has been forced by the jungle residents to serve as their shuttle across a wide river — and anyone who rescues the dragon from its cruel captors might be entitled to a free ride.

$8.50

SKU 9780486492834 Category Read Aloud Picture Books Tags animals, fantasy, read aloud, read alouds

Description

Elmer needs no further encouragement to stow away aboard a ship to the island, where he matches wits with hungry tigers, an irate gorilla, cranky crocodiles, and other moody creatures.

A charmingly illustrated Newbery Honor Book, this comic adventure story has delighted generations of children.

Reprint of the Random House, New York, 1948 edition.