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Gannett, Ruth Stiles
2 Reviews
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1-3
Illustrated by
Ruth Chrisman Gannett.
Elmer Elevator goes to Wild Island to rescue a baby dragon. The boy's encounters with boars, tigers, lions, monkeys, crocodiles, a gorilla, and a rhinoceros make a delicious tale of adventure, full of narrow escapes and unexpected drama. The design of this Newbery Honor book has been slightly updated for its sixtieth anniversary.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 1948
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4-6
'My Father's Dragon' (1948), 'Elmer and the Dragon' (1950), and 'The Dragons of Blueland' (1952) have been collected in one volume, fifty years after the publication of 'My Father's Dragon'. Though the compendium is an attractive package, the illustrations are not reproduced as crisply as they were in the original books (or even in the paperback editions). Still, it's a treasure for those who love these classic stories. Reviews 5/48, 11/50, 2/52.
Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.
2 reviews
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