Ruth Chrisman gannett

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.

"Elmer must come once again to the aid of his flying baby dragon when humans discover its retreat and begin to hunt it." --

"On their way home, Elmer and a flying dragon land on an unusual island and help some canaries uncover a buried treasure." --