# Three Tales of My Father's Dragon - Hardcover

by **Ruth Stiles Gannett** (Author)

**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!  
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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.

### Front Jacket

The classic fantasy trilogy of Elmer Elevator and the flying baby dragon has delighted children and their parents for generations. Now, on the occasion of their fiftieth anniversary, Random House is proud to bring the three timeless tales together in one beautiful commemorative edition, complete with the original delightful illustrations. A Newbery Honor Book and an ALA Notable Book, "My Father's Dragon is followed by "Elmer and the Dragon ("rich, humorous, and thoroughly satisfying"\*) and "The Dragons of Blueland ("ingenious and plausible, the fantasy well-sustained"\*). Each story stands alone, but read in succession, they are an unforgettable experience.\*"Library Journal, starred review

### Author Biography

**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. Visit her online at www.myfathersdragon.org.

**Number of Pages:** 256

**Dimensions:** 0.91 x 8.18 x 6.43 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** November 25, 1997

**Award:** Book Sense Book of the Year Award (2002)

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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