{"product_id":"my-fathers-dragon","title":"My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett (Dover)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A real delight.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Elmer Elevator strikes up a friendship with an alley cat, he learns of a baby dragon that is being forced to serve as a ferry for the selfish animals of Wild Island. Elmer determines at once to free the enslaved dragon, and with a bit of advice from the savvy cat, he arms himself with chewing gum, lollipops, rubber bands, and some other unlikely items. With these tools and his own sharp wits, Elmer is prepared to face hungry tigers, cranky crocodiles, and other challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth a Newbery Honor Book and an American Library Association Notable Book, this charming story has delighted generations of readers since its original publication in 1948. The imaginative tale has served as inspiration for a play, as well as a Japanese anime version and a forthcoming animated film. With bold artwork newly reproduced from the artist's originals, this edition of \u003ci\u003eMy Father's Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive version of an enduring children's classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This Dover edition...is an unabridged republication of the work originally published by Random House, New York, in 1948\"--Copyright page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 My Father Meets the Cat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 My Father Runs Away\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 My Father Finds the Island\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 My Father Find the River\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 My Father Meets Some Tigers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 My Father Meets a Rhinoceros\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 My Father Meets a Lion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 My Father Meets a Gorilla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9 My Father Makes a Bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 My Father Finds the Dragon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuth Stiles Gannett\u003c\/strong\u003e graduated from Vassar College in 1944 with a degree in chemistry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Father's Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was the first of her children's books, and it proved so popular that she wrote two sequels. The three books have remained continuously in print since their initial publication more than 60 years ago. Gannett's mother-in-law, Ruth Chrisman Gannett, provided the lovely illustrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50525338828986,"sku":"9780486837499","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50720075776186,"sku":"9780486492834","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_f74ff75c-7118-4a92-9585-21baa4fb8c02.jpg?v=1790188989","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/my-fathers-dragon","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}