The Ralph Books

"Hammer" Hammers Out Two Winners   

Rye, NH— June 15, 2002— Local author Henry O. McFarland, known to his five grandchildren as "Hammer," has turned his story-telling abilities to authorship in two new children's books, Ralph's World and Ralph and Jimbo's Great Golf Adventure.

Ever wished you lived on an island — one with a volcano that spewed ice cream? Then you're going to love reading about how young Ralph, a rhino, discovers to his great surprise that there's more to life than ice cream. Or find out just how funny people are in Ralph and Jimbo's Great Golf Adventure. As this pair masters the game of golf to become famous, they discover that fame isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Lots of sly humor makes these books fun for grownups to read to children. The charming illustrations will delight readers of any age.

Says McFarland: "I created the Ralph stories for my grandchildren, to provide happy and humorous stories which required children to use their imaginations."

McFarland is a mostly-retired Ford dealer in his native Rye, New Hampshire. He spends winters in Sarasota, Florida, playing golf, doing crossword puzzles and socializing with his wife, Nancy.

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