My Father's Dragon

MY FATHER'S DRAGON

Grandma's Treasures, Ruth Stiles Gannett

My Father's Dragon Is one of our Favorite children's stories. Elmer Elevator, befriends a cat and then runs away to Wild Island to rescue a baby dragon. Using two dozen pink lollipops, rubber bands, tooth paste, brush, and a fine-toothed comb, Elmer disarms the fiercest of beasts on Wild Island. Original Illustrations Now In Color

My Father's Dragon

Ruth Stiles Gannett

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Elmer and the Dragon

Ruth Stiles Gannett

A stand-alone sequel to My Father's Dragon, in which Elmer Elevator and the flying baby dragon help the king of the canaries find treasure.

The Dragons of Blueland

Ruth Stiles Gannett

In this third and final installment of the classic My Father's Dragon trilogy, Boris, the baby dragon, is excited to be heading home to Blueland and looks forward to reuniting with his family.

My Father's Dragon

Books 1 and 2: #1 My Father's Dragon #2 Elmer and the Dragon

Ruth Stiles Gannett

This collection includes: My Father's DragonWhen Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and underappreciated baby flying dragon, he stows away on a ship and travels to Wild Island to rescue the dragon. Elmer and the DragonA stand-alone sequel to "My Father's Dragon, " in which Elmer Elevator and the flying baby dragon help the king of the canaries find treasure.

My Father's Dragon

By Ruth Stiles Gannett with Original Illustrations Annotated

Ruth Stiles Gannett

My Father's Dragon is a 1948 children's novel by Ruth Stiles Gannett, with illustrations by her stepmother Ruth Chrisman Gannett. The novel is about a young boy, who runs away to Wild Island to rescue a baby dragon. Both a Newbery Honor Book and an ALA Notable Book, it is the first book of a trilogy whose other titles are Elmer and the Dragon and The Dragons of Blueland. All three were published in a 50-year anniversary edition as Three Tales of My Father's Dragon.

Wings of Fire: The Brightest Night: A Graphic Novel (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #5)

Tui T. Sutherland

The graphic novel adaptations of the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series continue to set the world on fire! One will have the power of wings of fire . . . Sunny has always taken the Dragonet Prophecy very seriously. If Pyrrhia’s dragons need her, Clay, Tsunami, Glory, and Starflight to end the war, she’s ready to try. She even has some good ideas how to do it, if anyone would listen to her. But shattering news from Morrowseer has shaken Sunny’s faith in their destiny. Is it possible for anyone to end this terrible war and choose a new SandWing queen? What if everything they’ve been through was for nothing? Buried secrets, deadly surprises, and an unexpected side to scavengers are all waiting for her in the shifting sands of the desert, where Sunny must decide once and for all: Is her destiny already written? Or can five dragonets change their fate and save the world . . . the way they choose?

The Dragons of Blueland

Ruth Stiles Gannett

In this third and final installment of the classic My Father's Dragon trilogy, Boris, the baby dragon, is excited to be heading home to Blueland and looks forward to reuniting with his family.

My Father's Dragon

Ruth Stiles Gannett

"A Newbery Honor Book in 1948, this humorous adventure story about a boy who uses his wits to rescue an enslaved baby dragon is . . . reissued in a near facsimile of the first edition, including original full-color jacket and long-lost endpaper maps".--Booklist. ALA Notable Children's Book; Newbery Honor Book; IRA Children's Choice.

The Case of the Singing Sea Dragons

Secret File #6

P. J. McMahon

The members of the Freaky Joe Club find that things go wrong when their team known as the Sea Dragons tries to beat the Sharks in the Imagination Railroad contest.

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

L. Frank Baum

Brace yourself for a journey into the Earth's mysterious heart in L. Frank Baum's Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, a thrilling and uniquely imaginative adventure. It plunges Dorothy Gale into uncharted depths! While visiting her Uncle Henry and Aunt Em in California, Dorothy and her cousin Zeb find their ordinary lives catastrophically interrupted. A massive earthquake suddenly rips through the land, swallowing them whole and plummeting them into a strange, awe-inspiring underground world. Miraculously, in this dazzling yet bewildering subterranean realm, they share an astonishing and most unexpected reunion with the one and only Wizard of Oz, who, having shed his past as a mere humbug illusionist, now wields genuine, astonishing magic! Together, this intrepid trio—Dorothy's unwavering spirit, Zeb's practical common sense, and the Wizard's newfound magical prowess—navigates the glittering caverns, winding tunnels, and bizarre landscapes of this hidden kingdom. They encounter an array of fantastic creatures, each more peculiar than the last: from the peculiar, vegetable-like Mangaboos to the formidable, living stone statues of the Valleys of Voe, and the mischievous, stone-winged Gargoyles. Their thrilling journey to find a way back to the sunlit Land of Oz is packed with extraordinary discoveries, unforeseen perils, and the ultimate test of courage, ingenuity, and the unbreakable bonds of friendship, expanding Baum's fantastical universe. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lyman Frank Baum, born on May 15, 1856, in New York, and passed away on May 6, 1919, was an American author, best known for his enduring classic, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." A man of diverse talents and interests, Baum tried his hand at various professions before finding his true calling in writing. He began his literary career with children's books and then ventured into playwriting and journalism. "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," published in 1900, marked a turning point in Baum's life and American children's literature. This magical tale, rich in imagination and filled with memorable characters, such as Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion, captivated readers worldwide. Baum's vision of a fantastical land, combined with his ability to weave an engaging narrative, cemented his status as a master storyteller. Baum wrote numerous sequels to "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and several other novels and short stories, often exploring fantasy and fairy tales. His works are celebrated for their creativity, sense of adventure, and the underlying themes of courage, heart, and wisdom. Baum's legacy continues to enchant readers and inspire adaptations in various forms of media, making him an iconic figure in children's literature.

The Tea Dragon Society

(A Graphic Novel)

K. O'Neill

Welcome to the Tea Dragon Society where Greta, a young blacksmith, learns to care for a rare and magical tea dragon! This gentle fantasy from Eisner Award Winning Author K. O'Neill is an enchanting introduction to whimsical graphic novels for young readers. Now with added bonus content and illustrations! When Greta discovers a lost tea dragon in the marketplace, the young blacksmith learns about the magical world of tea dragons, and how to take care of them from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta begins to question if blacksmithing is what she wants to do with the rest of her life, or if the little magic she's found in the Tea Dragon Society can show her a new way to live. BONUS CONTENT: These updated books will feature all new illustrations and materials from K. O'Neill.

My Father's Dragon

Ruth Stiles Gannett

A boy risks his life to free a flying dragon in this beloved children’s classic and Newbery Honor Book. Elmer Elevator has always wanted to fly, and when he takes in an old alley cat out of the rain, he gets his chance. The grateful cat tells him about a flying dragon that lives on the faraway Wild Island, where it has been tied up by a bunch of cruel animals and forced to work incessantly. Not being the kind of boy who stands for such things, Elmer packs his knapsack and sets off to free the downtrodden dragon. Stowing aboard a ship and braving many dangers, Elmer will let nothing stop him from reaching Wild Island. But if he’s going to save the dragon and finally fly, he’ll have to dig deep into his knapsack and outwit all sorts of tricky creatures inhabiting the isle.

My Father's Dragon (Children's Classic Book)

Ruth Gannett

young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island.

A Fun Day With Father, Dear Dragon! (Level D)

Marla Conn

A boy and his pet dragon spend a day participating in activities with the boy's father. The Dear Dragon Developing Readers Level D series provides young readers practice reading with simple story lines, familiar topics and vocabulary, and fun illustrations that support the text written at F&P level D. Each book contains educators' resources which include picture glossary, reading reinforcements and activities. Teachers' notes also available on publisher's website.

The Dragons of Blueland

Ruth Stiles Gannett

In this third and final installment of the classic My Father's Dragon trilogy, Boris, the baby dragon, is excited to be heading home to Blueland and looks forward to reuniting with his family.

My Father's Dragon

Ruth Stiles Gannett

A young boy runs away from home to rescue an abused baby dragon held captive to serve as a free twenty-four hour, seven-days-a-week ferry for the lazy wild animals living on Wild Island.

My Father's Dragon

Ruth Gannett

My Father's Dragon is a children's novel by Ruth Stiles Gannett about a young boy, Elmer Elevator, who runs away to Wild Island to rescue a baby dragon. Both a Newbery Honor Book and an ALA Notable Book, it is the first book of a trilogy whose other titles are Elmer and the Dragon and The Dragons of Blueland. It was made into an anime film titled, Elmer's Adventures: My Father's Dragon. The narrative mode is unusual, in that the narrator refers to the protagonist only as "my father", giving the impression that this is a true story that happened long ago. The illustrations within the book are black and white done with a grease crayon on a grained paper, done by Ruth Chrisman Gannett. The story was cited as a runner-up for the Newbery Medal in 1949 and was an ALA Notable Book. It was also nominated for the Ambassador Book Award in 1948. In the story, we meet some tigers, a rhinoceros, a lion, and a gorilla all leading to the baby dragon. There is also a river, an island, and a bridge.