In the town of Spring Valley, ten year-old Ralph Eltison wants one thing...a dog. On his walks home from school, he visits all the neighborhood pets. To make matters worse, his friend Jenny had just received a puppy of her own. A week before his birthday, Ralph tells his dad what he wants. Ralph’s dad searches endlessly for a puppy, but finding one is nearly impossible. But, luck is on his side, as a puppy mysteriously appears behind the pet store just days before Ralph’s birthday. Ralph’s dreams have been answered. Ralph and his puppy Elt (short for Ralph’s last name) together with Jenny and her puppy Bernadette, take long walks through their neighborhood. Elt is everything Ralph wants in a dog. Little did he know that Elt would become so much more. Spring Valley is a wonderful place to live and had always been trouble-free. However, its neighboring town wasn’t so nice. Bordertown was run by a rich, evil- doer named Walter Eugene Crum. Crum and his band of cronies devise a plan to take over Spring Valley. When the town is overcome with unfortunate and terrible occurrences, help is needed to restore Spring Valley back to serenity. Help is on its way, but from very far away. A heroic space traveler named Coladeus and his crew journey to distant planets, aiding civilizations in need. Their greenish, glowing appearance may frighten humans, so they elect to transfer their special powers to a medium....Elt. With a small stone attached to Elt’s collar, enriched with energy from Coladeus’s planet, Elt is able to run faster, jump higher, and lift impossibly heavy objects. Elt, Bernadette, and the neighborhood pets must thwart Crum’s evil plan and restore Spring Valley without any human discovering Elt’s powers.

Christmas is an exciting time, full of hustle and bustle, food, friends, family and merriment. In a busy household with his loving family, young puppy Ralph tries to make sense of ‘Christmas’ with all of its strange and confusing traditions. In trying to be a ‘good dog’ poor Ralph doesn’t always get it right! Follow Ralph in this hilarious Christmas escapade as he comes to terms with a visit, from an unexpected stranger to his home...

Have you ever wondered what your dog or cat is thinking? Have you ever pondered the thoughts behind the expressions on their beautiful faces when you are speaking to them? Well come join us, As we take you on the journey of life, through a dog's eyes. As the story unfolds, you find yourself walking hand and paw with Ralph the bulldog on a trip down memory lane. Ralph would like to share with you his views on life And The wonderful way he sees it. The message in this book teaches our children to have compassion for animals as well as the ability to nurture, train, and accept that animals have their own point of view.Illustrated by Simone Brouse

A spin-off from the N.S.O.H. series. Animals do have rights. It took an endless amount of wit and pranks to convince a Jury the pet characters need to live their own lives.

Once again, the Author uses his vivid imagination to capture the heroic and humorous exploits of his famed characters. You will see for the 6th time that the Author uses the unique personalities of his subjects to capture visionary excellence. From the formation of the Canine Mafia to Canines and Martians, the author will surely convince you that his sense of humor is only in your imagination. The next generation of pets will serve as a stepping stone for future adventures.

Beatrice Desmond, 55, lives on a remote farm nestled in a deep hollow in southern West Virginia. Her troubled past–an alcoholic father, growing up borderline poor, a suicidal husband–along with her loyalty to a deceased friend, drove her to this lonely existence. She soldiers on, accompanied by her wry sense of humor, a faithful setter named Ralph, and an inherited herd of six llamas, one of whom hurls a wad of chewed-up hay in her face on New Year's Day, a most unwelcome omen. A native of Boston and a graduate of an Ivy League college, Beatrice is a fish out of water in fictional Seneca County. She has constant difficulty dealing with the locals, many of whom she finds interesting but unfathomable. And although she maintains contact with certain friends and family–lively and irreverent Evie, sturdy brother Bart–they remain distant geographically and sometimes emotionally. As a result, and too often, Beatrice retreats into her work as a translator and editor, or into the bottle of Jack Daniel's she maintains nearby. Fate finally intervenes, requiring Beatrice to befriend and shelter Clara, an abused teenager, and accept the job of ghostwriting the memoir of her dashing but enigmatic neighbor, Tanner Fordyce. Gradually, Beatrice finds the harsh Appalachian winter of her life easing and signs of a hopeful spring appearing. Her resolute independence and crusty reserve soften, her carefully constructed barriers fall, and her guarded and self-protective nature moderates, as she explores the renewed pleasures of emotional involvement. At times sad, at times hilarious, and always quirky, Hillwilla is a life-affirming read. It celebrates the glories of nature, the resilience of the human spirit, the healing power derived from genuine connections with others, and the potential for reinventing ourselves–at any age. Come, explore the unforgettable world of Hillwilla.

These two exciting dog mysteries involve a sled dog in one and a poodle in the other. The Scent of a Stranger is the story of two brothers, both doctors. One man was handsome, charming, the love of his mother and half the town but a louse. The other brother was short, stout, decent, kind, but had never been loved by anyone, including his mother. He carried a secret in his heart that made him buy a one-way ticket to Alaska. There he finds his first true love and companion, a wounded sled dog. After a murder, the wrong man is accused but there was a witness to the murder. In the end, his faithful dog helps him. Murder in the Garden involves an Irish family and a young heroine who was molested as a child. She learns to breed poodles for dog shows, attempts to avenge her molestation, and gets caught up in the I.R.A. and world of terrorism. Dogs, love affairs, the old South, antiques, horse-racing and international intrigue figure strongly in this mystery. "This lady knows how to spin a tale," said Bob Cheney, author of "Interrupted Lives" and "Tragedy in Black and White".