Three Tales of My Fathers Dragon, Ruth Stiles Gannett
Three Tales of My Fathers Dragon, Ruth Stiles Gannett
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Three Tales of My Father's Dragon
My Father's Dragon; Elmer and the Dragon; The Dragons of Blueland

Author: Ruth Stiles Gannett

Narrator: Robert Serva

Unabridged: 2 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/16/2016


Synopsis

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?

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.


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


Quotes

Praise for My Father’s Dragon

“Here is a real delight—a nonsense tale in which the ingenuity of the humor and the logic of the nonsense are irresistible.”The New Yorker

“The power of My Father’s Dragon lies in the author’s assurances that while the adults in our lives can set things right some of the time, children will also become strong and clever enough to take care of themselves, and, when the time comes, will rescue their own children.”The Horn Book