Three Tales of My Father's Dragon: My Father's Dragon; Elmer and the Dragon; The Dragons of Blueland
Ruth Stiles Gannett
Aug 2016 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Robert Serva
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Three timeless tales in one! Follow the adventures of a boy and his dragon in this beloved trilogy that begins with the Newbery Honor Book My Father’s Dragon, now a Netflix animated film featuring the voices of Jacob Tremblay, Gaten Matarazzo, Whoopi Goldberg, Alan Cumming, and more.
“Irresistible . . . a real delight.”—The New Yorker
First published between 1948 and 1951, My Father’s Dragon, Elmer and the Dragon, and The Dragons of Blueland have delighted generations of young readers. Featuring the original black-and-white illustrations, they showcase all the charms of classic storytelling at its finest.
My Father’s Dragon
When Elmer Elevator hears about a baby dragon being held captive, he stows away on a ship headed for Wild Island, where he meets many exotic animals who try to sidetrack him. One way or another, he will rescue the dragon!
Elmer and the Dragon
Elmer’s new friend offers to fly him home, but a storm forces the baby dragon to make an emergency landing on Feather Island, an exotic place inhabited by all the escaped canaries of the world. Can Elmer save the day one more time?
The Dragons of Blueland
Elmer is safe and sound at home, but hunters have trapped the baby dragon’s family and plan to sell them to zoos all over the world! With time ticking away and the hunters ready to pounce, will Elmer be able to rescue the dragons?
“Irresistible . . . a real delight.”—The New Yorker
First published between 1948 and 1951, My Father’s Dragon, Elmer and the Dragon, and The Dragons of Blueland have delighted generations of young readers. Featuring the original black-and-white illustrations, they showcase all the charms of classic storytelling at its finest.
My Father’s Dragon
When Elmer Elevator hears about a baby dragon being held captive, he stows away on a ship headed for Wild Island, where he meets many exotic animals who try to sidetrack him. One way or another, he will rescue the dragon!
Elmer and the Dragon
Elmer’s new friend offers to fly him home, but a storm forces the baby dragon to make an emergency landing on Feather Island, an exotic place inhabited by all the escaped canaries of the world. Can Elmer save the day one more time?
The Dragons of Blueland
Elmer is safe and sound at home, but hunters have trapped the baby dragon’s family and plan to sell them to zoos all over the world! With time ticking away and the hunters ready to pounce, will Elmer be able to rescue the dragons?
Three timeless tales in one! Follow the adventures of a boy and his dragon in this beloved trilogy that begins with the Newbery Honor Book My Father’s Dragon, now a Netflix animated film featuring the voices of Jacob Tremblay, Gaten Matarazzo, Whoopi Goldberg, Alan Cumming, and more.
“Irresistib...
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January 30, 2019
Great story and well read. My 4yo loved it (and so do I).
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About the author
RUTH STILES GANNETT wrote My Father's Dragon just a few years after her graduation from Vassar College in 1944. It was an immediate success, becoming a Newbery Honor Book, and was soon followed by two sequels, Elmer and the Dragon and The Dragons of Blueland. All three dragon stories have been continuously in print in the more than 40 years since their publication. The author's other books include Katie and the Sad Noise and The Wonderful House-Boat- Train. She is married to the artist and calligrapher Peter Kahn. They have seven daughters and seven grandchildren.
RUTH STILES GANNETT wrote My Father's Dragon just a few years after her graduation from Vassar College in 1944. It was an immediate success, becoming a Newbery Honor Book, and was soon followed by two sequels, Elmer and the Dragon and The Dragons of Blueland. All three dragon stories have been co...
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