5-Star Must Read—Reedsy Discovery “My seven year old son loved it and I think I may have enjoyed it more than him.”

"A valuable resource that invites deeper conversations and helps children identify, name, and express the emotional reactions they once struggled to pinpoint"—early feedback Tara Lewis, former Global Marketing Director at Disney Publishing Worldwide.

A New Fantasy Adventure Series That Blends Storytelling With Emotional Literacy. From Bee & Peacock Publishing comes the first book in The Flickerlings series, a middle-grade fantasy adventure where childhood emotions come vividly to life.

Rusty Ruins the Fort and Other Important Things follows four boys—Ethan, Theo, Owen, and Hank—as they attempt to build the ultimate backyard fort alongside Rusty, a well-meaning but chaos-prone dog. What begins as a simple adventure quickly spirals into laughter, disaster, and discovery.

But the real magic is happening just out of sight. Each child is accompanied by Flickerlings—tiny, sprite-like embodiments of emotion that spring into action during moments of excitement, fear, frustration, joy, or doubt. These emotional companions argue, cheer, worry, joke, and overthink their way through every situation, turning everyday childhood experiences into a vivid inner world.

Through this imaginative lens, the story helps children recognize and understand their own emotional responses in a natural, engaging way. Characters like Accuser, Scout, Dash, Sniffle, Punster, and Steady give shape and language to feelings that are often difficult to name. Formats: Paperback, Hardbound, ebook For media inquiries, review copies, or interview requests, please contact: Publisher@bee-peacock. com