Gannett, Ruth Stiles <br/><br/>
My Father's Dragon 

 - USA  Dover Publications  2014 (orig. 1948) 
 - 86 pages  21 x 14 x 0.5cm  Paperback 
<br/><br/> When Elmer Elevator tells a stray cat about his dream of being able to fly, he learns of a captive dragon on Wild Island. The dragon has been forced by the jungle residents to serve as their shuttle across a wide river — and anyone who rescues the dragon from its cruel captors might be entitled to a free ride. Elmer needs no further encouragement to stow away aboard a ship to the island, where he matches wits with hungry tigers, an irate gorilla, cranky crocodiles, and other moody creatures. A charmingly illustrated Newbery Honor Book, this comic adventure story has delighted generations of children. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780486492834 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>animals rescue Newberry Honor fantasy