Dragon is lonely so he goes looking for a friend and when an apple falls on his head he is convinced that he has found one; but at home Apple is quiet and unresponsive, and when a visit to the doctor only makes things worse, Dragon mourns the loss of his friend--until an apple tree grows where Apple is buried.

The adventure of Elmer and a baby dragon. On their way home, Elmer and a flying dragon land on an unusual island and help some canaries uncover a buried treasure. Sequel to "My Father's Dragon."

"What, what's this? Another adventurer or knight come to challenge me? Why must it always be so? I shall tell you now, good fellow, I haven't the slightest desire to do battle with you. Maybe you desire the Apple, or maybe you desire to prove your valour against me in a terrible combat, winning eternal renown for the deed. (Dragon-slayers are, after all, famous.) Still, if you raise steel against me, I will strike you down to the ground. Why must...

Dragon finds a fat cat in the snow outside his house, brings it inside, and soon has a family.

Silke has an unexpected opportunity to learn what happened to her parents years before when Princess Katrin asks her to stay at the palace as a spy during a visit from the rulers of Elfenwald.

Dragon becomes such close friends with an apple that he deeply mourns its loss and is overjoyed when more grow to take its place.

Dragon has a merry time in the Christmas season, decorating a tree outdoors, making a chocolate candy wreath, and sharing his Christmas gifts with needy animals.

On their second adventure, Red the Time Dragon transports Joe and Lilly to the Flying Cloud, a clipper ship on a record-setting trip from New York to San Francisco in 1851.