Books with author Kellogg

Sanctuary was once called Earth. But now, it’s refuge for the last remnants of the human race. As the Sanctuary High Council searches for the few humans scattered and hidden throughout the quadrant, a threat looms on the horizon–a threat that only the Protectorate Corps can answer.Conrad was an orphan on a smuggler’s barge when the Protectorate Corps found him and took him in as one of their own. He vows to serve Sanctuary for life, but struggles to ignore the siren call of his mysterious heritage–one that drives him to reject the home, woman, and military rank assigned to him.Commissioned as a Protectorate Agent, he leaves the safety of the Sol System to return humans to Sanctuary–and to seek his own destiny. As he encounters one alien species after another, the whispers in the dark are impossible to ignore: a powerful empire is coming.It’s coming for humanity.

Invasion Neverland is part of the Near Miss Trilogy. Each book of the trilogy takes classic characters and familiar surroundings and mixes them with a new light sic-fi / fantasy twist to refresh them for today's reader.The first book of the trilogy reintroduces a more responsible Peter Pan forced to deal with an alien scouting party that accidentally lands on Neverland. After a tragic accident which is witnessed by Tinkerbell, pirates, mermaids, and the new lost boys team up with each other and a few new characters to take a stand.Recommended for 10 years old and up.The next book in the series will include a few well-known and new characters as abduction and death come to Oz. Stay tuned for U.F.Oz!

Otis Pendleton is a kindly, old grandfather rabbit who enjoys the peace and quiet of his cozy burrow. He’s looking forward to a relaxing evening reading with his grandkits, but a summer storm changes his plan. First, he smells the rain. Next, his dog friends report back that the river is rising. It looks like it is time for Otis and all his animal buddies to move to higher ground! The group—a mismatch of best pals from cats and a dormouse to dogs and a ferret—begin their journey to the big rock, where they’ll be safe. But the trip is anything but easy. Not only are they forced to wander through the storm, but they also must dodge falling tree limbs and cross dangerous human streets. In all the fuss, one of Otis’s grandkits wanders off. Even though aging Otis is injured, he sneaks away to save his beloved lost rabbit and embarks on a treacherous journey. What damage has the storm brought to their little forest, and how will he ever find his precious missing grandkit? Luckily, with the help of his friends, Otis learns that even an old, country rabbit can persevere with a little grit and determination.

Each of the more than 65 stories in True Stories of Baseball's Hall of Famers will fascinate, excite, and surprise even the most avid of baseball fans. Here are stories about dozens of the most famous players ever to step on a baseball diamond, as well as some of the "forgotten greats" whose on-the-field exploits were nevertheless memorable enough to warrant inclusion into the most exclusive "club" in all of sport.Many of the tales concern game heroics of the great players from the Golden Era of Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson, to the war-time stars such as Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio, down through the modern era of Micky Mantle and Willie Mays, right up through the recent years of Reggie Jackson and Nolan Ryan. This book also includes some of the lesser-remembered greats -- such as Rube Waddell and Lefty Gomez; men who earned the respect of their peers, managers, sports writers and fans.Readers will be inspired in re-living Joe DiMaggio's miraculous 1949 comeback after a career threatening injury, and surprised to learn about a number of players from the old Negro Leagues - who played their careers in relative obscurity, yet whose accomplishments on the field were so outstanding that Major League baseball gave them the recognition they deserved by including them in the Hall of Fame.True Stories of Baseball's Hall of Famers is written in a clear and engaging manner, bringing the exploits of these legendary athletes to life once more. Also included are each players' lifetime statistics. The book is also filled with over 25 B&W historic photographs and illustrations making for an enjoyable reading experience.

In the spirit of Shel Silverstein but in the era of Snapchat comes a collection of poems with all the fun of Where the Sidewalk Ends and all the gravity of . . . just a few steps beyond that point. Fun, whimsical poetry intended for children of all ages and the person inside all of us who wonders if growing up is always the right direction.User friendly poetry that is friendly, smart, challenging, and full of love and wonder.