My Father's Dragon (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Classic Children's Fantasy Adventure of Elmer Elevator, Wild Island, and a Baby Dragon RescueBy Ruth Stiles Gannett
Length1h 39m
About this audiobook
My Father's Dragon is a deftly patterned children's adventure in which young Elmer Elevator sets out to rescue an abused baby dragon from the animals of Wild Island. Its style is lucid, comic, and cumulative, relying on repeated motifs, practical objects, and a child's logic to generate suspense. First published in 1948, the book belongs to the postwar tradition of American fantasy for young readers, yet its episodic structure and droll illustrations give it the crisp economy of a modern folktale. Ruth Stiles Gannett grew up in a markedly literary household: her father, Lewis Gannett, was a prominent book critic, and her stepmother, Ruth Chrisman Gannett, supplied the original illustrations that are inseparable from the book's charm. Gannett's sensitivity to narrative pacing, maps, and visual accompaniment suggests an author attentive not only to story but to the whole architecture of a child's reading experience. This illustrated edition is warmly recommended to readers who value intelligent simplicity, humane fantasy, and adventure shaped by ingenuity rather than force. It remains ideal for children, read-aloud audiences, and adults interested in classic literature for the young.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreChildren's Literature
Length1 hr 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 24, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1My Father's Dragon (Illustrated) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Chapter One MY FATHER MEETS THE CAT
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6Chapter Two MY FATHER RUNS AWAY
7Chapter Three MY FATHER FINDS THE ISLAND
8Chapter Four MY FATHER FINDS THE RIVER
9Chapter Five MY FATHER MEETS SOME TIGERS
10Chapter Six MY FATHER MEETS A RHINOCEROS
11Chapter Seven MY FATHER MEETS A LION
12Chapter Eight MY FATHER MEETS A GORILLA
13Chapter Nine MY FATHER MAKES A BRIDGE
14Chapter Ten MY FATHER FINDS THE DRAGON
15Analysis
16Reflection
17Memorable Quotes
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