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When Elmer Elevator tells a stray cat about his dream of being able to fly, he learns of a captive dragon on Wild Island. The dragon has been forced by the jungle residents to serve as their shuttle across a wide river — and anyone who rescues the dragon from…

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1 author picked My Father's Dragon as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I loved this classic when I was a kid, so I had to share it with my granddaughter. She loved it, too. Elmer Elevator is a startlingly independent kid who listens to an alley cat. He learns of a baby dragon who is held captive by the animals of Wild Island. The cat knows exactly how Elmer should stow away to get to the island, and how to thwart the captors: hair ribbons, lollipops, rubber bands, magnifying glasses. I like that it’s both preposterous, and a triumph of kindness and ingenuity in the face of adversity. I adore the illustrations…

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