{"product_id":"rusty-ruins-the-fort-and-other-important-things-9798240930775","title":"Rusty Ruins the Fort and Other Important Things","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bee \u0026amp; Peacock Publishing is pleased to announce the release of a new middle-grade fantasy novel for children, the first installment in \u003cem\u003eThe Flickerlings \u003c\/em\u003eseries-adventure stories about four young boys whose emotions spring to life as sprite-like beings, transforming childhood into a wild, heartfelt, and unforgettable circus of feelings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eRusty Ruins the Fort and Other Important Things \u003c\/em\u003eis packed with everything young readers love: muddy disasters, runaway dogs, treasure rituals, backyard adventures, and hilarious chaos. As four friends-Ethan, Theo, Owen, and Hank-set out to build the ultimate backyard fort alongside the catastrophe-prone Rusty the dog, they are unaware they are not alone. Joining them are their Flickerlings, tiny emotional sidekicks who leap into action with every scraped knee, argument, triumph, and panic attack-bragging, overthinking, cheering, joking, worrying, and occasionally completely freaking out. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with kid logic, muddy joy, and the oversized emotions of childhood, Lenoir's story captures the intensity and wonder of being ten years old. Through a colorful cast of Flickerlings-including Accuser, Scout, Dash, Sniffle, Punster, Steady, and dozens more-the series gives children a playful language for understanding their inner emotional world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending laugh-out-loud fantasy with warmth, emotional intelligence, and relatable childhood adventures, \u003cem\u003eThe Flickerlings \u003c\/em\u003eseries offers families, educators, and middle-grade readers an entertaining and meaningful reading experience as well as a resourceful tool. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bee \u0026amp; Peacock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798240930775\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.25d","brand":"Anna Lenoir","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52774330433717,"sku":"9798240930775","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/rusty-ruins-the-fort-and-other-important-things-9798240930775","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}