Elmer Elevator discovers that Wild Isle is home to an imprisoned dragon after telling a stray cat about his desire to be able to fly. Anyone who saves the dragon from its terrible captors may be eligible for a free ride. The dragon has been enslaved by the jungle inhabitants to act as their shuttle over a huge river. Elmer doesn't need much more persuasion to get onto a ship bound for the island, where he must outwit ravenous tigers, an enraged gorilla, grumpy crocodiles, and other temperamental animals. This humorous adventure narrative is a gorgeously drawn Newbery Honor Book that has charmed generations of young readers.