It is both a newbery honor book and an ala notable book. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Dec 27, 2005 ruth stiles gannett wrote my father s dragon just a few years after her graduation from vassar college in 1944. The narrative mode is unusual, in that the narrator refers to the protagonist only as my father, giving the impression that this is a true story that happened long ago. Illustrations from the original book can be seen at the etext link. Free my fathers dragon activities and printables story. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett 1948, hardcover. It s a perfect read out loud story for young readers. This classic newbery honor book tells the tale of a resourceful young boy named elmer who stows away on a ship headed to the fictional island of tangerina. My fathers dragon is one of our favorite fairy tales, and featured in our collection of childrens stories relive the magic of elmer elevators adventures as he runs away to wild island to rescue a baby dragon who needs his help. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett, ruth chrisman. The young boy runs away from home to rescue an abused baby.
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It was an immediate success, becoming a newbery honor book, and was soon followed by two sequels. She will explain that her book was written by the child within her. It was an immediate success, becoming a newbery honor book, and was soon followed by two sequels, elmer and the dragon and the dragons of blueland. My father s dragon is a children s novel by ruth stiles gannett, with illustrations by her stepmother ruth chrisman gannett. Nov 30, 2017 my father s dragon is a wonderful children s story by ruth stiles gannett about a boy who befriends a cat and then sets off on an adventure to wild island to rescue a dragon. He encounters many frightening sights, but his quick thinking and ingenuity prove no match for anyone standing in his way. Dec 23, 2012 librivox recording of a public domain text. Free download of my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Now the animals there are very lazy, and they used to hate having to go all the way around the beginning. The first edition of the novel was published in 1948, and was written by ruth stiles gannett. Ruth stiles gannett wrote two sequels to my father s dragon, b oth of which were also illustrated by ruth chrisman gannett. Ruth grew up in new york city, fostering a love of writing in schools and a household that encouraged it. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett my fathers dragon.
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Read chapter two of my father s dragon by ruth stiles gannett. My fathers dragon is a wonderful childrens story by ruth stiles gannett about a boy who befriends a cat and then sets off on an adventure to wild island to rescue a dragon. About ruth stiles gannett kahn ruth stiles gannett kahn, author of the childrens book classic my fathers dragon, will tell you that she isnt a real writer, that real writers work at their craft every day. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Cover art by jackie peterson original story art by ruth chrisman gannett. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See all books authored by ruth stiles gannett, including my fathers dragon my fathers dragon trilogy, and three tales of my fathers dragon, and more on. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett a readable copy. Ruth stiles gannett graduated from vassar college in 1944 with a degree in chemistry. Written by ruth stiles gannett, audiobook narrated by chris andrew ciulla. Here you will find information about the dragon trilogy by ruth stiles gannett and illustrated by ruth chrisman gannett. Ruth stiles gannett 1923 a story about a boy who befriends a cat and then sets off on an adventure to rescue a dragon. I was in the 4th grade, and found the books in the school library. Both a newbery honor book and an ala notable book, it is the first book of a trilogy whose other titles are elmer and.
My father s dragon is one of our favorite fairy tales, and featured in our collection of children s stories relive the magic of elmer elevator s adventures as he runs away to wild island to rescue a baby dragon who needs his help. Ruth stiles gannett books list of books by author ruth. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints recommended for you. She attended vassar college and received a ba in chemistry and served on the childrens book council in new york as a staff member. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read my fathers dragon. My fathers dragon is a childrens novel by ruth stiles gannett, with illustrations by her stepmother ruth chrisman gannett. My fathers dragon was the first of her childrens books, and it proved so popular that she wrote two sequels. The project gutenberg ebook of my fathers dragon, by ruth stiles gannett this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Buy my fathers dragon book online at low prices in india. Armed with a knapsack filled with an interesting mixture of supplies including. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading my fathers dragon. My father s dragon by ruth stiles gannett and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The main characters of this fantasy, childrens story are.
Ruth stiles gannett wrote my fathers dragon just a few years after her graduation from vassar college in 1944. When i was in college, my elementary reading professor gave each of us a copy of my fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett amazon affiliate link. The first, elmer and the dragon, was published in 1950, and the dragons of blueland was published in 1951. My father s dragon is a wonderful childrens story by ruth stiles gannett about a boy who befriends a cat and then sets off on an adventure to wild island to rescue a dragon. My fathers dragon by ruth stiles gannett is a great starter chapter book and even better readaloud. Each story stands alone, but read in succession, they are an unforgettable experience. In the story, elmer elevator explores wild island on a rescue mission to save a baby dragon. My fathers dragon 3 books books by ruth stiles gannett. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Click to read more about my father s dragon by ruth stiles gannett. My father s dragon is a children s novel by ruth stiles gannett about a young boy, elmer elevator, who runs away to wild island to rescue a baby dragon.
Ruth stiles gannett wrote my father s dragon just a few years after her graduation from vassar college in 1944. I loved the map on the endpapers, and the careful way elmer ran away, with his list of useful objects. Ruth stiles gannett was born in new york in 1923 and graduated from vassar in 1944 with a ba in chemistry. Start with this book, if you havent read many or any. Ruth stiles gannett 1923 a short story about a boy who befriends a cat and then. With the help of two dozen pink lollipops, rubber bands, chewing gum, and a finetoothed comb, elmer disarms the fiercest of beasts on wild island. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. It was also nominated for the ambassador book award. My father s dragon is a children s novel about a young boy, elmer elevator, who runs away to wild island to rescue a baby dragon.
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