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Revision as of 15:54, 16 June 2020
My Father's Dragon is a children's book by Ruth Stiles Gannett, illustrated by Ruth Chrisman Gannett and published in 1948. The story describes the narrator's father hearing about a baby dragon that is being held prisoner on a far away island of beasts and his journey to the island to rescue it.
Personal
This book was gifted to my daughters at their baby shower. I first read it to them in the middle of the night across a few days while I was feeding and changing them.
Status
My daughters own this book in a hardcover compilation along with Elmer and the Dragon and The Dragons of Blueland. I have read it.
Review
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- The story certainly has a lot of adventure and excitement.
- I like that Elmer relies on his brains to outsmart his foes rather than violence.
- The illustrations are quite good.
Bad
- I got bored because it keeps repeating the same theme of outsmarting a dangerous foe.
- The items Elmer takes with him to the island and how they're implemented are quite contrived.
- In the end, all of the island's animals will be killed by crocodiles!
Ugly
- Nothing.