My Father's Dragon

Series: My Father's Dragon (Book #1)

by Ruth Stiles Gannett Illustrated by Ruth Chrisman Gannett

When Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and under-appreciated flying baby dragon, he packs his knapsack with supplies and stows away on a ship headed for Wild Island. Nothing will stop Elmer from rescuing the dragon!

The classic fantasy trilogy of Elmer Elevator and the flying baby dragon has delighted children and their parents for generations. 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.

A 1948 Newbery Honor Book

* Library Journal, starred review

Ages: 8, 9, 10
Interest Level: Grades 3 - 5
Grade Level Equivalent: 4.8
Lexile Measure: 990L
DRA: 30
Guided Reading: N
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Book Type: Chapter Book
Number of Pages: 96
Genre: Adventure, Classics, Comedy and Humor, Fantasy, Science Fiction and Fantasy