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Three Tales of My Father's Dragon: My Father's Dragon, Elmer and the Dragon, The Dragons of Blueland |
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Ruth Stiles Gannett |
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0679889116 |
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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... |
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My Father's Dragon |
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Ruth Stiles Gannett |
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0394890485 |
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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... |
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Elmer and the Dragon |
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Ruth Stiles Gannett |
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0394890493 |
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"Rich, humorous, thoroughly satisfying."--(starred) Library Journal.
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"Rich, humorous, thoroughly satisfying."--(starred) Library Journal.
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Dragons of Blueland, Vol. 3 |
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Ruth Stiles Gannett |
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0394890507 |
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The third volume of the My Father's Dragon trilogy, this adventure may be enjoyed on its own. Here, the baby dragon summons Elmer to help save his family from hunters. "Elmer's plan is ingenious and plausible, the fantasy well-sustained."--(starred) Library Journal.
Card catalog description
Elmer must come once again to the aid of his flying baby dragon when men discover its retreat and begin to hunt it.
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My Father's Dragon |
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| Author: |
Ruth Stiles Gannett |
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0440421217 |
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Book 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... |
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My Father's Dragon |
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| Author: |
Ruth Stiles Gannett |
Book Review
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Hardcover |
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0679989110 |
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Book 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... |
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My Father's Dragon: 1 and 2 (Elmer and The Dragon Series) |
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Ruth Stiles Gannett |
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Audio |
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0807220337 |
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Book 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... |
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Elmer and the Dragon |
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Ruth Stiles Gannett |
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Hardcover |
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0785745068 |
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Usually ships within 3-5 weeks. We cannot guarantee availability of special order titles because publishers may run out of stock. We will notify you in 3-4 weeks if we are unable to get this title for you. |
Review
?A sweet story sure to resonate with preschoolers and parents everywhere.??Kirkus Reviews
?The colorful, vibrant illustrations are a good match for this silly, fun-loving story.??Booklist
?Clark?s believably child-centered perspective never wavers.??The Horn Book Magazine
Will strike an affectionate chord with curmudgeons and romantics alike.??Publishers Weekly, Starred
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Paperback
edition.
Book Description
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.
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No More Kissing |
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Emma Chichester Clark (Illustrator) |
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0440417619 |
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“A sweet story sure to resonate with preschoolers and parents everywhere.”—Kirkus Reviews
“The colorful, vibrant illustrations are a good match for this silly, fun-loving story.”—Booklist
“Clark’s believably child-centered perspective never wavers.”—The Horn Book Magazine
Will strike an affectionate chord with curmudgeons and romantics alike.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred
Review
?A sweet story sure to resonate with preschoolers and parents everywhere.??Kirkus Reviews
?The colorful, vibrant illustrations are a good match for this silly, fun-loving story.??Booklist
?Clark?s believably child-centered perspective never wavers.??The Horn Book... |
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The Three Tales of My Father's Dragon |
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| Author: |
Ruth Stiles Gannett |
Book Review
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Audio |
| ISBN: |
0807282758 |
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Book 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... |
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Dragons of Blueland |
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| Author: |
Ruth Stiles Gannett |
Book Review
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Hardcover |
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0785799680 |
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| Availability: |
Usually ships within 3-5 weeks. We cannot guarantee availability of special order titles because publishers may run out of stock. We will notify you in 3-4 weeks if we are unable to get this title for you. |
Book Description
The third volume of the My Father's Dragon trilogy, this adventure may be enjoyed on its own. Here, the baby dragon summons Elmer to help save his family from hunters. "Elmer's plan is ingenious and plausible, the fantasy well-sustained."--(starred) Library Journal.
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.
Card catalog description
Elmer must come once again to the aid of his flying baby dragon when men discover its retreat and begin to hunt it.
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.
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Three Tales of My Father's Dragon |
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| Author: |
Ruth Stiles Gannett |
Book Review
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Compact Disc |
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0307284050 |
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Book 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... |
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