My Father's Dragon
by Ruth Stiles Gannettliterary work· published 1948
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A young boy runs away from home to rescue an abused baby dragon held captive to serve as a free twenty-four hour, seven-days-a-week ferry for the lazy wild animals living on Wild Island.
Adaptations (2)
My Father's Dragon has been adapted into 2 films, from 1997 to 2022.
My Father's Dragon1997 · film · 98 min · dir. Masami Hata · IMDb ↗IMDb6.2Elmer is told by a traveling cat about a baby dragon who is being held captive and mistreated on the scary Wild Island. Elmer decides to investigate and battles tigers, crocodiles and gorillas in order to rescue the little dragon.
My Father's Dragon2022 · film · 99 min · dir. Nora Twomey · IMDb ↗Struggling to cope after a move to the city with his mother, Elmer runs away in search of Wild Island and a young dragon who waits to be rescued. Elmer’s adventures introduce him to ferocious beasts, a mysterious island and the friendship of a lifetime.
