My Father's Dragon

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 lolli...|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 A Children’s Bookshelf Selection Each month our editor’s pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children’s bookshelf. These are editorial recommendations made by our team of experts. Our monthly reading list includes a mix of bestsellers and top new releases and evergreen books that will help enhance a child’s reading life.