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\"\"The Purple Elephant<\/h2>\n

by Donna McFarland<\/h3>\n

“Don’t touch the purple elephant!” the king warned, but the purple elephant’s skin looked so soft that Prince Carmel couldn’t resist. He stretched out his hand and gently touched the elephant’s face. Immediately, the purple elephant raised his trunk and trumpeted. Then, he reared up on his hind legs… So begins an adventure sure to delight young and old alike. “The Purple Elephant” can be read a chapter at a time as a bedtime story, but most will want to read straight through this enchanting tale. “The Purple Elephant” contains all the good old-fashioned ingredients — an adventuresome prince, a reluctant princess, a friendly fire-breathing dragon, a wicked wizard and a generous dose of humor.<\/p>\n

Available from Amazon in print (b&w or color) and kindle editions. Click here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Purple Elephant by Donna McFarland “Don’t touch the purple elephant!” the king warned, but the purple elephant’s skin looked so soft that Prince Carmel couldn’t resist. He stretched out his hand and gently touched the elephant’s face. Immediately, the purple elephant raised his trunk and trumpeted. Then, he reared up on his hind legs… So begins an adventure sure…<\/p>\n

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