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Title details for My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett - Available

My Father's Dragon

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by Ruth Stiles Gannett
Robert Sevra
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The Newbery Honor-winning classic about a daring dragon rescue!
When Elmer Elevator hears about the baby dragon being held captive on Wild Island, he knows just what to do. First, he packs his knapsack with important supplies, like chewing gum, lollipops, and lots of rubberbands. Then he stows away on a ship headed for theisland. Along the way, Elmer meets many exotic animals. Each tries to sidetrack him, but Elmer has sometricks up his sleeve . . . or more precisely, in his knapsack. One way or another, he will rescue the dragon!
First published in 1948, My Father’s Dragon has delighted generations of young readers. It is classic storytelling at its finest.

AN ALA NOTABLE BOOK 
A COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS TEXT EXEMPLAR IN APPENDIX B 
"A real delight." —The New Yorker 

  • Creators

  • Series

    My Father's Dragon

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    December 6, 2022

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593679524
      • File size: 22396 KB
      • Duration: 00:46:39

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 970
    • Text Difficulty: 5-7

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Whose voice could be more welcoming than Chris Ciulla's for this classic tale that could be a young listener's first chapter adventure? When Elmer Elevator heeds a stray cat's suggestion for a fine outing away from bothersome parents, he fills his father's backpack with a seemingly random variety of things and sneaks off. Soon, he discovers that rescuing a baby dragon on Wild Island requires courage, ingenuity, and quick thinking. Ciulla narrates in a rich timbre and confident tone, setting a forward-moving pace that belies any hesitancy on Elmer's part. But when Elmer comes face to face with hungry tigers and snapping alligators, Ciulla adds a bit of softness to his voice just in case a young listener might find the story too scary. A.R. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:970
  • Text Difficulty:5-7

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