My Father's Dragon Series

by Ruth Stiles Gannett

A classic early chapter book trilogy following a young boy who runs away to Wild Island to rescue a baby dragon held captive by animals. The books chronicle the boy's clever problem-solving, his friendship with the dragon Elmer, and their subsequent adventures together, all told with charm, imagination, and delightful illustrations perfect for early readers.

Books in The My Father's Dragon series in order:

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1
My Father's Dragon
Recommended For Ages
6
+

A young boy runs away to rescue a baby dragon being held captive on Wild Island, using his wits and a knapsack of clever supplies to outsmart a series of animals blocking his way. A Newbery Honor book that is imaginative, funny, and utterly charming. Perfect for early chapter book readers.

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2
Elmer and the Dragon
Recommended For Ages
6
+

The boy and the baby dragon he rescued fly away together and encounter a series of adventures including a family of canaries and a mysterious island. A delightful sequel full of invention and heart.

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3
The Dragons of Blueland
Recommended For Ages
6
+

The baby dragon returns home to Blueland to find his family captured by cruel men, and he must enlist the boy's help to rescue them. The final book in the trilogy, satisfying and full of heart.