My Father's Dragon

by Ruth Stiles Gannett

"My Father's Dragon" by Ruth Stiles Gannett is a children's novel published in 1948. The story follows a young boy named Elmer who runs away to Wild Island on a mission to rescue a baby dragon. Uniquely narrated as if recounting a true story from the past, the protagonist is referred to only as "my father" throughout. This Newbery Honor Book became the first in a beloved trilogy, capturing the imagination of young readers with its hand-drawn illustrations and adventurous tale of courage and friendship.