My Fathers Dragon, Ruth Stiles Gannett
My Fathers Dragon, Ruth Stiles Gannett
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My Father's Dragon

Author: Ruth Stiles Gannett

Narrator: Chris Andrew Ciulla

Unabridged: 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/19/2018

Synopsis

Armed with two dozen pink lollipops, rubber bands, chewing gum, and a fine-toothed comb, young Elmer runs away with an alley cat to a faraway island. There, he must overcome fierce beasts in order to rescue a baby dragon. The first of a three-part series, which includes Elmer and the Dragon and The Dragons of Blueland, this Newbery Honor Book and ALA Notable Book has been in print continuously for more than forty years.

About Ruth Stiles Gannett

Ruth Stiles Gannett was born in 1923 and wrote her first novel at age 25. “My Father’s Dragon” was a 1948 Newberry Honor Book and went on to be an ALA notable Book. Her other titles include The Wonderful House-Boat-Train and Katie and the Sad Noise. The granddaughter of Unitarian minister and reformer Ezra Stiles Gannett, she is married to artist and calligrapher Peter Kahn and lives in upstate New York, near Cornell University. For more information, visit myfathersdragon.org.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Liz on April 12, 2015

I typically reserve five stars for great works of literature, but reading this book aloud to my four-year-old was an experience I'd like to never forget. To him, at his age, it absolutely is an amazing piece of literature. He would have sat through an entire book if I'd let him. Reading just three c......more

Goodreads review by Claudia on March 04, 2017

O poveste construită din trei povești, despre prietenie, ajutor, colaborare și bunătate. O poveste în care se conturează "imagini" inedite cu animale din junglă care ronțăie dulciuri sau cu dragoni colorați în cele mai ciudate combinații posibile. Mi-a plăcut imaginația și neobișnuitele întâmplări,......more

Goodreads review by Charly Troff (JustaReadingMama) on January 04, 2022

2021 review: My 7, 5, and 3 year old loved all three of the stories as we read them together. I still think the first story is the best, but my kids seem to like the second two a lot as well 🤷 Original review: My Father's Dragon is a charming children's book, great for a wide range of ages. My three......more

Goodreads review by Kait on February 22, 2023

After “Mary Poppins,” I was looking for another chapter book series to read with my kiddos and “My Father’s Dragon,” “Elmer & the Dragon,” and “The Dragons of Blueland” was an excellent trilogy. It was silly, cleverly written, and enjoyable to read aloud. I definitely recommend it to families with y......more

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