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Ruby and the Off-Road Rally

Created by Lisa Ferland

Ruby and Scout will need more than just speed to succeed. Go off-road in this problem-solving adventure through the hot desert sands.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Drifters Jeep Club and The Grandparent Read Aloud Book Club come on board!
about 2 months ago – Sat, Sep 21, 2024 at 02:32:26 AM

What equipment do Ruby and Scout need on their adventure?
about 2 months ago – Mon, Sep 16, 2024 at 10:06:21 PM



Ruby and the Off-Road Rally isn't your typical book - this book will have an inside flap on the cover where we plan to feature all of the equipment that Ruby and Scout need on their adventure.

What essentials do they need for their desert rally?

Please list them in the comments! 

Fully funded!! What happens next?
about 2 months ago – Sun, Sep 15, 2024 at 05:24:03 AM



Wow! We reached 100% funding on Friday evening and big thanks to every single backer for getting Ruby and Scout across the finish line in style!

Your incredible support is bringing this story to life, and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you. Now the real fun begins as we head toward editing, illustrations, formatting, and production.

THANK YOU for helping us cross the finish line! 

Now that we are fully funded, we can confidently approach sponsors with the evidence that Ruby and the Off-Road Rally is a story that readers are excited to have in their hands.

Lots of fun and exciting things are in the works for Ruby and Scout and we can't wait to share them with you!

We still have 11 days left to generate as many pre-orders as possible as part of this campaign, and get as many kids' names in the book as possible.

If you've already backed this campaign, thank you so much! Your continued voting in the polls, and comments on this page help us reach more people every day.

If you haven't yet had a chance to pre-order your copy, then you can pledge today hitting the blue Back It button. The more pre-orders we have, the more we can enhance the book with special features, embellishments, and FUN!

Feel free to vote on the name of Ruby's arch nemesis below!

Thank you all so much! We couldn't do it without each and every one of you!

Lisa and Julie

93% funded! Ruby's in the homestretch now...
about 2 months ago – Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 10:29:27 AM

"Ruby descends into the final stretch of the rally. She stops with her tires in the burning sands gazing at the broken finish line ribbon in the distance."

We want to send a HUGE thank you to every person who has backed the campaign already! The extra gas in Ruby's tank has gotten her this far, and we are so grateful!

If you're reading this and haven't yet backed the project, now is the perfect time to bring Ruby across the finish line - just click on the blue Back It button on your screen.

A little update: 
  • 206 books pre-ordered
  • 82 books donated
  • 10 vehicles will be customized in the book itself! So much fun!! We can't wait to see what vehicles end up in the rally!
  • We had a meeting today with a toy consultant who expanded our visions for Ruby's world. Very fun to see where we can take her!



Other ways you can help:

1) Share the campaign to your Facebook page (there's a handy button below to do this)
2) Go to your off-road/overlanding enthusiast FB groups, Jeep clubs, and rally competitors and let them know about the campaign and encourage them to watch the video.
3) Engage with this post with a like/comment
4) Engage with polls that are associated with this project as all engagement helps move our project up on BackerKit and makes our project more noticeable

If you'd like a bit of text to copy/paste to send to someone in an email, message, or on social media, feel free to use this below:

🚗📚 Ruby and the Off-Road Rally is an exciting new children’s book that’s all about adventure, teamwork, and the thrill of off-roading! Check out their fun video for how they are introducing kids to rallying. 🏁
https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/lisa-ferland/ruby-and-the-off-road-rally

As always, thank you so much!
Lisa and Julie

74% funded!! Help us create Ruby's arch nemesis!
about 2 months ago – Mon, Sep 09, 2024 at 02:08:19 AM

Happy Monday! We are so grateful to have 73 backers participating in our rally to get Ruby and Scout across the finish line! We are very close to reaching our funding goal, so thank you to everyone who has gotten us this far! We are continuing to reach out to families, librarians, outdoor enthusiasts, and nature lovers to get this story in as many kids' hands as possible.

To celebrate, we are inviting backers to vote on Ruby's arch nemesis' characteristics in the polls below. In Ruby and the Off-Road Rally, Ruby finds her main competition stuck in the sand and has to decide whether to rescue her, or leave her. What type of vehicle should she be? Is she a rover, SUV, or a vintage 4-wheeler? If you'd like to propose a name, leave one in the comments! 

We want backers to help us shape the book, so please weigh in and let us know! 

You all have been so wonderful sharing the campaign to Facebook, which has helped us reach new people! Thank you so much! 

You all are amazing!
Vroom, vroom!
Lisa and Julie