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My Father's Dragon | 
 enlarge | Author: Ruth Stiles Gannett
Creator: Ruth Chrisman Gannett
Publisher: Yearling
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  68 reviews
Sales Rank: 12239
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5 x 0.4
ISBN: 0440421217
EAN: 9780440421214
ASIN: 0440421217
Publication Date: December 27, 2005
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Amazon.com Review
My Father's Dragon--a favorite of young readers since the 1940s and a Newbery honor book--captures the nonsensical logic of childhood in an amusingly deadpan fashion. The story begins when Elmer Elevator (the narrator's father as a boy) runs away with an old alley cat to rescue a flying baby dragon being exploited on a faraway island. With the help of two dozen pink lollipops, rubber bands, chewing gum, and a fine-toothed comb, Elmer disarms the fiercest of beasts on Wild Island. The quirky, comical adventure ends with a heroic denouement: the freeing of the dragon. Abundant black-and-white lithographs by Ruth Chrisman Gannett (the author's stepmother) add an evocative, lighthearted mood to an already enchanting story. Author Ruth Stiles Gannett 's stand-alone sequel, Elmer and the Dragon, and her third volume, The Dragons of Blueland both received starred reviews in School Library Journal and are as fresh and original as her first. (Ages 4 to 8)
Product Description
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.
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 A must have! September 25, 2008
This is an absolutely adorable book! I bought it for my son and he enjoyed it so much that I also bought one for my nephew too!
Great book to read together with your grade-schooler September 17, 2008
A short, classic, very funny story.... especially the last chapter! A young boy relates the story of how his father rescued a young dragon from a wild island where he was held captive by the animals there to fly them back and forth across the river. The wild boars are my favorite, but my son couldn't stop laughing at the little mouse who misprounces everthing.
Allegorical Primer in Dealing with Difficult People May 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Along with all the other favorable things that have been said about the entertainment value of "My Father's Dragon," its vocubulary, and Elmer's inventive problem-solving, teachers and parents should not overlook the opportunity to discuss how each animal that Elmer encounters can be related to students' and children's peer behavior. Every chapter has a gentle message about dealing with bullying, selfishness, pride, gossip, etc. That said, the often comic presence of the disagreeable animals is also tempered by Gannett's insertion of sympathetic aspects; for example, the rhinoceros. Elmer's inquiry about why the rhinoceros is in such a temperamental frame of mind is a real lesson in kindness and seeking to understand someone on a deeper level. Elmer's cleverness, bravery and faithfulness to his word are admirable traits but if parents and instructors are looking for really rich discussion, the personalities and behavior of the animals of Wild Island yield some really rich conversation and opportunities to teach.
audio books February 23, 2008
These audio books help children that are having trouble with the written word. I also use them in the car, so each trip we hear more of the story. The kids love them and I think it makes them interested in reading.
Elmer Elveator as Role Model February 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This series is highly imaginitive with a smart and clever protagonist, Elmer. The fantastic world that he lives in is realistic, consistent and logical. This is one of those books that you will actually enjoy reading with your kids - and is suitable for nearly any age.
Children model themselves after characters in books and on TV, and Elmer is worth idolizing. He is matter-of-fact, independent, respectful and resourceful, as we all wish our children would grow up to be.
The author never resorts to things on my "no" list: high-peril plots, ignorant or stereotypical characters, killing off one or more of the protagonists parents, pedantic or lesson-oriented text.... or the numerous other things that authors do while trying to "sell" a book.
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