Most Popular Books by Kelly Kennedy

Charlie 1-26 confronted one of the worst neighborhoods in Baghdad and lost more men than any battalion since Vietnam Based on "Blood Brothers", the Michael Kelly Awardnominated series that ran in Army Times, this is the remarkable story of a courageous military unit that sacrificed their lives to change Adhamiya, Iraq, from a lawless town where insurgents roamed freely, to a secure neighborhood with open storefronts and a safe populace. Army Times writer Kelly Kennedy was embedded with Charlie Company in 2007, went on patrol with the soldiers and spent hours in combat support hospitals. During that period, one soldier threw himself on a grenade to save his friends, a well-liked first sergeant shot himself to death in front of his troops, and a platoon staged a mutiny. The men of Charlie 1- 26 would earn at least 95 combat awards, including one soldier who would go home with three Purple Hearts and a lost dream. This is a timeless story of men at war and a heartbreaking account of American sacrifice in Iraq.

A Marine Corps combat veteran with twenty years of service describes her professional battle against gender bias in the Marines and the lessons it holds for other arenas. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Kate Germano arrived at Parris Island convinced that if she expected more of the female recruits just coming into Corps, she could raise historically low standards for female performance and make women better Marines. One year after she took command of the Fourth Recruit Training Battalion, shooting qualifications of the women under her command equaled those of men, injuries had decreased, and unit morale had noticeably improved. Then the Marines fired her. This is the story of Germano''s struggle to achieve equality of performance and opportunity for female Marines against an entrenched male-dominated status quo. Germano charges that the men above her in the chain of command were too invested in perpetuating the subordinate role of women in the Corps to allow her to prove that the female Marine can be equal to her male counterpart. She notes that the Marine Corps continues to be the only service where men and women train separately in boot camp or basic training. Meanwhile, in the U.S. Army, women have already become Army Rangers and applied to be infantry officers. Germano addresses the Marine Corps'' $35-million gender-integration study, which shows that all-male squads perform at a higher level than mixed male-female squads. This study flies in the face of the results she demonstrated with the all-female Fourth Battalion and raises questions about the Marine Corps'' willingness to let women succeed. At a time when women are fighting sexism in many sectors of society, Germano''s story has wide-ranging implications and lessons not just for the military but for corporate America, the labor force, education, and government.

The first and only book to ever be written by a member of America''s most secret military unit―an explosive and unlikely story of service and sacrifice. Inside our military is a team of operators whose work is so secretive that the name of the unit itself is classified. Highly-trained in warfare, self-defense, infiltration, and deep surveillance, "the Unit," as the Department of Defense has asked us to refer to it, has been responsible for preventing dozens of terrorist attacks in the Western world. Never before has a member of this unit shared their story — until now. From Adam Gamal, one of the only Muslim Arab Americans to serve inside “the Unit," comes an incisive firsthand account of our nation’s most secretive military group. When Adam arrived in the United States at the age of twenty, he spoke no English, and at 5’1” and 112 pounds, he was far from what you might expect of a soldier. But compelled into service by a debt he felt he owed to his new country, he rose through the ranks of the military to become one of its most elite and skilled operators. With humor and humility, Adam shares stories of life-threatening injuries, of the camaraderie and capabilities of his team, and of the incredible missions―but also of the growth he experienced as he learned to understand his own moderate faith. Enthralling and eye-opening, The Unit is at once a gripping account of the fight against terror, an urgent examination of the need for diversity, and an inside look at how America fights its battles abroad in the modern age of terrorism. This edition includes a 16 page color photo insert.

THE WRITE PATH offers a fresh, innovative approach to teaching writing skills. Beginning with sentence elements and progressing through a variety of paragraph types, THE WRITE PATH systematically provides the building blocks that encourage students to improve their writing skills.

If you loved Ralphie hoping to get his BB gun for Christmas, then read this! Kellen is a typical 3rd grader who loves Halloween and drawing, and when his teacher plans a giant class Halloween mural project it is Kellen''s dream come true! ..or is it? Find out in this graphic novel for young readers. From illustrator Kelly Kennedy (Dr. Seuss'' Maybe You Can Fly a Jet! and The Little Golden Book Carol Burnett story).

Turbo Learns to Fly is the second book in the Turbo the Flying Dog series by Kelly Kennedy and Victoria Zajko. In this second installment rescue dog Turbo follows in the footsteps of his pilot parents and takes his first flight lesson. Join Turbo and his female instructor Olive as he learns to fly! Turbo Learns to Fly is a light hearted aviation children''s book for ages 4-8.

Let''s find out why Dad in his chair can sometimes be a bear! A three part book with the first two parts being illustrated chapters about a family and how they manage their bear when he shows up. The third part provides the line drawings for many of the story pages, allowing readers to personalize the images in the book or on copies made of the pages.

With a combination of engaging storytelling and creative connections, readers will experience a transformed faith. Together, these elements create a powerful learning connection, weaving lessons into our souls to deepen our understanding of God''s work in our lives. Art + faith = deeper, meaningful connections to how we understand God and live with freedom Working author and artist, Kelly Brinkmann, invites us into her pottery studio to learn about making art and recognize how slow, steady work mirrors a thoughtful and purposeful faith journey. *Features fun flip-book feature. Written to growing faith followers, this book: - Opens readers'' hearts like malleable clay - Teaches practical examples of how to fold faith into daily living - Focuses on using creative connections and experiences Each chapter concludes with questions that invite personal application and approachable, hands-on activities to apply the lessons in the chapter. Sections of the book are linked to stages of making pottery as an illustration of personal spiritual growth: ✓ Centered on Peace: How to find rest in Jesus ✓ Created to Stand: Steps to develop a foundation of faith ✓ Crafted with Confidence: What growth in your spiritual journey looks like ✓ Reclaimed & Renewed: How to deal with disappointment so you can share your faith with others Art for the Soul welcomes, encourages, challenges, and inspires us to paint a bigger picture of God working in our lives to better experience the fullness of a vibrant relationship with Jesus.

Damaged, but not broken, Sydney Summers picks up her life and moves halfway across the country. After a tragic event that has rocked her to the core, she is determined not to let it taint her future. Her entire world is turned on its axis when her new roommate isn''t the person she thought they would be. Making the best of the situation, like she always does, she trudges forward and learns that, although life may not seem perfect all the time, it can end up being pretty damn good. Damien Blue, a tattoo artist by day and a musician by night, is a man-whore. With a revolving bedroom door, he knows no limits when it comes to women. Then he meets his game-changer. Everything he knew before is completely and utterly turned upside-down when he can''t keep the one woman he thinks is too good for him from his mind or his heart. When fate rears its ugly head again, will they be able to come together as one, surviving their hot and cold relationship? Will Sydney be able to let go of her past and fight for their future? Together, will they be able to find The Right Kind of Love? (18+) This book contains mature subject matter that is not suitable for those under the age of 18