The Elephants in the Land of Enchantment

By Beverly Eschberger and Jim Gower

An Adventure in Albuquerque!
The Elephant family is visiting their friend Maria in New Mexico. Fun is in store as the Elephants enjoy the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. And a special birthday party called a quinceañera. Harold can't wait to see cowboys and Indians!

Maria has a special surprise waiting for the Elephant family. Can Harold and Penelope guess what it is? Will Penelope see any UFOs? Will Harold find any chiles he does not like?

Get ready for a great New Mexican adventure with the Elephant family! 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kinkajou Press
• Release date: Dec 31, 2018
• ISBN: 9781932926583

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An Elephant Family Adventure:

The Elephants in the Land of Enchantment

ISBN13: 978-1-932926-58-3 (ebook version)

Copyright © 2009 by Beverly Eschberger.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Eschberger, Beverly Sue, 1968-

The Elephants in the land of enchantment / by Beverly Eschberger; illustrated by Jim Gower.

p. cm. -- (An Elephant family adventure)

Summary: Ambassador Elephant, Mrs. Elephant, and their children, Harold and Penelope, visit their friend Maria in New Mexico, where they enjoy the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, a quinceanera, and other special events.

ISBN 978-1-932926-02-6 (pbk. : alk. paper)

1. Albuquerque (N.M.)--Juvenile fiction. [1. Albuquerque (N.M.)--Fiction. 2. Elephants--Fiction. 3. Hispanic Americans--Fiction.] I. Gower, Jim, ill. II. Title.

PZ7.E74465Ejl 2009 [Fic]--dc22

2009022011

An Elephant Family Adventure:

The Elephants in the Land of Enchantment

By

Beverly Eschberger

Illustrated By

Jim Gower

Kinkajou Press

Albuquerque, New Mexico

To my son Christopher, who inspires me daily.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: A Letter from America

Chapter 2: Leaving London

Chapter 3: Land of Enchantment

Chapter 4: Cooking

Chapter 5: Elefant is Loco

Chapter 6: Dinner and UFO’s

Chapter 7: Dawn Patrol

Chapter 8: Visiting Old Town

Chapter 9: The Quinceañera

Chapter 10: The Party

Chapter 11: Dancing

Chapter 12: The Art Piece

The Elephants’ Guide to British Terms & Food

The Elephants’ Guide to Speaking Spanish

The Elephants’ Guide to New Mexico Food

Fun Facts About New Mexico

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etter from America

Once upon a time, a family of elephants lived in London. Mr. Elephant was the Ambassador to London from their home country of Elephas. Mrs. Elephant helped her husband to be the ambassador. She was also an artist who loved to paint and make statues.

Mr.