Three Tales of My Father's Dragon: My Father's Dragon, Elmer and the Dragon, The Dragons of Blueland
- Book Review,
by Ruth Stiles Gannett
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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)
From AudioFile
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the printing of the children's classic My Father's Dragon. It's a tribute to the timelessness of this series that the recorded version is as captivating today as its print counterpart was more than two generations ago. Sevra effectively uses vocal characterizations, particularly in the first segment, as he represents each of the animals Elmer Elevator encounters along his journey to free Boris, the hapless dragon. Told with both humor and suspense, this book will be enjoyed by listeners from 6 to 106. B.L.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
Review
"Delightfully logical nonsense, appealing characters and irrepressible humor." -The New York Times
Book Description
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
Card catalog description
A compilation of three tales which relate the fantastic adventures of Elmer Elevator and a baby flying dragon named Boris.
From the Inside Flap
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
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