The Lonely Alien Color and Read Storybook The author writes under the name of K. Lorraine. The Lonely Alien is the first book in a series of children's books to be published by K. Lorraine Books. The books are written for the young child through the beginning reader. The author was inspired to create the series after her grandson Joe sent her a delightful picture he had drawn. In between writing adult fiction, Ms. Lorraine began to write the children's series about Spog the Alien from the Planet Apple. She soon learned that to write for children was the most rewarding work she had ever done. The character for the book is based on an alien kid named Spog. In book one Spog searches the universe to find a friend. His journey leads him to Earth where he crash lands and meets a boy named Joe. The unlikely duo begins plotting tricks on Joes family and friends. Their antics don't often turn out as planned. Sometimes the tricks fall back on them.