Elmer and the Dragon

One of the story’s themes is The Nature of Resilience and Adventure. How are Elmer and the baby dragon resilient while on their journey? Think of at least two examples for each character, and explain with quotations from the book.

Elmer agreed to go rescue the baby dragon from Wild Island, even though he had never met him before. How do Elmer and the dragon continue to demonstrate care and concern for one another in the text? What does the text suggest about the nature of friendship?

The novel includes both funny and suspenseful scenes. Choose your favorite of each kind of scene. How does the action, dialogue, tone, and/or setting make it either humorous, or tense and suspenseful?