Ruth Stiles Gannett

Three timeless tales in one! Follow the adventures of a boy and his dragon in this beloved trilogy that begins with the Newbery Honor Book My Father’s Dragon, now a Netflix animated film featuring the voices of Jacob Tremblay, Gaten Matarazzo, Whoopi Goldberg, Alan Cumming, and more...

Armed with two dozen pink lollipops, rubber bands, chewing gum, and a fine-toothed comb, young Elmer runs away with an alley cat to a faraway island. There, he must overcome fierce beasts in order to rescue a baby dragon. The first of a three-part series, which includes Elmer and the Dragon...

A curious and courageous child goes on a daring adventure to rescue a baby dragon that has been captured by wild animals. Along the way, he encounters several fierce and formidable beasts, including a a lion, a gorilla, hungry tigers, several crocodiles, and an angry rhinocerous. This classic...

NEWBERY HONOR BOOK The beloved tale of a boy on a daring quest to rescue a dragon, featuring the original black-and-white illustrations “Irresistible . . . a real delight.”—The New Yorker Now a Netflix animated film featuring the voices of Jacob Tremblay, Gaten Matarazzo, Whoopi...

A clever boy must save his beloved dragon’s family in this timeless story featuring the original black-and-white illustrations—from the author of My Father’s Dragon, hailed as “a real delight” (The New Yorker) and now a Netflix animated film Elmer Elevator is safe and sound at home in...

One cold and rainy day, a boy named Elmer befriends an old alley cat who tells him a way he can fly. All he has to do is rescue an enslaved baby Dragon from a mysterious island inhabited by all sorts of wild animals. Intrigued, the young boy, armed with only his wits and a knapsack of essential...

A wonderful children's story about a boy who befriends a cat and then sets off on an adventure to rescue a dragon...

Join Elmer Elevator on an unforgettable adventure in My Father’s Dragon, a timeless children’s classic by Ruth Stiles Gannett. Elmer’s daring journey to the magical Wild Island is filled with excitement and heart as he sets out to rescue a captive baby dragon. Along the way, Elmer faces...

On a whim and at the advice of a friendly Alley Cat, Elmer Elevator packs his knapsack and heads on a daring quest to rescue a baby dragon. Told from the perspective of Elmer’s young daughter, Courtney Fabrizio puts a spin on this classic tale by Ruth Stiles Gannett. Join Elmer as he treks...