Read more
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."
About the author
Barbara Tufford was born in Champaign, Illinois. She was brought up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that is, until the age of 23. She then moved to the beautiful State of Tennessee and called it home for over 40 years. Jobs would take her to other states through the years but now retired, her roots are happily bound in Tennessee. She's traveled a lot through the United States and even got the chance to travel to Japan. Some of the places she's visited gave her inspiration for some of her ideas. Japan is a very inspirational place she says and a memory of a lifetime. Her first poem came to her at the age of five. From there, her imagination grew. When she was old enough to read, she discovered Dr. Seuss books, the inspiration of her imagination. She continued her poetry receiving a Laureate Certificated December 11th of 2002 and had two poems published in the International Library of Poetry. "Thoughts" and "Keepsake." "Keepsake" was written after the death of her grandmother, Alma Bradford. You can find poems under Barbara Jackson. Jackson was Barbara's late husband. When she was asked about her art drawings and photographs? All she could say was "I'm afraid that's a whole new story itself."
