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My Father's Dragon

Book Description
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, chewin... More
Book Information
PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
BindingPaperback (60 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages80
ISBN-101494915049
ISBN-13978-1494915049
Publication Date01/12/2014
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About Ruth Stiles Gannett (Author) : Ruth Stiles Gannett is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Ruth Stiles Gannett include Elmer and the Dragon, My Fathers Dragon :JAPANESE, My Father's Dragon Deluxe... more
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About Ruth Chrisman Gannett (Illustrator) : Ruth Chrisman Gannett is a published illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Ruth Chrisman Gannett include My Father's Dragon Deluxe Edition, My Father's Dragon Limited Editi... more
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6/22/2009 Jill Bickford said: This is a great series to read aloud to 4-8 year olds.
tags: I recommend

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