My Father's Dragon 75th Anniversary Edition

NEWBERY HONOR BOOK • The beloved tale of a boy on a daring quest to rescue a dragon, featuring stunning full-color versions of the original illustrations in celebration of the book’s 75th anniversary

“Irresistible . a real delight.”—The New Yorker

Now a Netflix animated film featuring the voices of Jacob Tremblay, Gaten Matarazzo, Whoopi Goldberg, Alan Cumming, and more!

When Elmer Elevator hears about a baby dragon being held captive on Wild Island, he knows just what to do. First he packs his knapsack with important supplies like chewing gum, lollipops, and lots of rubber bands. Then he stows away on a ship headed for the island. There he’ll meet many animals who try to stop him, but Elmer has a few tricks up his sleeve . or more precisely, in his knapsack. One way or another, he will rescue the dragon!

First published in 1948, My Father’s Dragon is a classic that has delighted generations of young readers. Now, for the first time, this beautiful gift edition features fully colorized art from the original publication a new foreword from New York Times bestselling author Philip Stead.

Read all of Elmer’s adventures!
Elmer and the Dragon
The Dragons of Blueland

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