My Father's Dragon
My Father's Dragon
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My Father's Dragon

Written by Ruth Stiles Gannett & illustrated by Ruth Chrisman Gannett
Book #1 in the My Father's Dragon Series
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7 - 11
Reading age
96
Page count
79
Words per page
~870L
Lexile measure
Feb 15, 2023
Publication date

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What's This Book About

Publisher Summary

A young boy runs away from home to rescue an abused baby dragon held captive to serve as a ferry for the lazy wild animals living on Wild Island.

What Kind of Book is My Father's Dragon

Primarily about

dragonsrescues and rescuingrunning away from home

What Questions Should I Ask My Child

  • This story begins when Elmer tells a cat his dream, and the cat talks back! What would you tell an animal if you knew they could talk back to you?
  • Elmer is on a rescue mission when he learns about a captive dragon. What do you think prompted Elmer's bravery when encountering all sorts of creatures along the way?

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Book Details

ISBN
9781955899826
Publication Date
February 15, 2023
Publisher
Bookroo
Page Count
96
Words Per Page
79
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Reading Age
7 - 11 years
WorldCat Number (OCLC)
867137725
Est. Lexile® Level
~870L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~U
ATOS® Book Level
5.6
Accelerated Reader® Points
1
Accelerated Reader Quiz
486
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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