Out of This World Ralphie Again!

CROSSVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Written as a dog thriller from a pooch's perspective, "Ralphie And Friends" (published by LitPrime Solutions) by Barbara Tufford contains four short stories with "fun, adventure and laughter." The book is the first in a planned multi-title series for children. Ralphie and his friends are little thrill seekers. They travel not just all over the world, but out of it too, with the last story taking place partly on a planet called Rayon. In the tales, Ralphie learns lessons, plays with friends, investigates mysteries and gets help from his friends. To help children think about the deeper meaning of the adventures, Tufford offers an author's note after some stories. Knowing that many people deal with hustle and bustle and uncertainty, Tufford wants her book to offer some relaxation. She says, "I am hoping people will be able to forget everything and only want to wrap themselves around Ralphie's Adventures, even just for a short time."

Barbara Tufford has worked a number of jobs in different fields and states over the years. She was a server at various restaurants and counted celebrities among her customers, managed a horse farm, and owned a pet store and fancied up dogs as a master groomer. The latest chapter in her life combines much of that work experience, as she's an author who's serving up stories revolving around two dogs and their animal friends on different adventures. Tufford's inspiration came from an unlikely source - her garage floor.