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

Rediscover the classic fantasy trilogy beginning with Newbery Honor winner My Father's Dragon in this 50th anniversary edition that includes three timeless tales in one, with original illustrations! A perfect family read aloud that has delighted parents and children for generations--this is the perfect gift to share some magic this Father's Day!

My Father's Dragon
When 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 Dragon
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
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.

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

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