"The enduring story of Elmer and his beloved dragon, the tangerines, the tigers and the chewing gum, the clever escape, and of course, the enduring friendship"--Provided by publisher.
Describes the adventures of a small boy who befriends an old alley cat and in return hears the story of a captive baby dragon which he decides to free.
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.