Ruth Stiles Gannett Kahn (born August 12, 1923) is an American children's writer best known for My Father's Dragon and its two sequels—collectively sometimes called the My Father's Dragon or the Elmer and the Dragons series or trilogy.
Ruth Stiles Gannett is most recognized for her "My Father's Dragon" trilogy, a classic series of children's fantasy books.
Readers should begin with "My Father's Dragon," followed by "Elmer and the Dragon," and conclude with "The Dragons of Blueland" to follow the adventures of Elmer Elevator in chronological order.
The "My Father's Dragon" series has been adapted into an animated film.
