My Father's Dragon

When a little boy Elmer strikes up a friendship with an alley cat, he learns of ababy dragon that is being forced to serve as a ferry for the selfish animals ofWild Island. Elmer determines at once to free the dragon, and with a bit of advicefrom the savvy cat, he arms himself with chewing gum, lollipops, rubberbands and some other unlikely items. With these tools and his own sharp wits,Elmer is prepared to face hungry tigers, cranky crocodiles and other challenges.


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