New • The F.L.E.M.M.I.N.G. Files, Book One

He spent his whole life wanting to be the wolf.

The universe made him a dog.

Jack Jacobs cried wolf for years. Then he finally turned into his inner animal — and it was a border collie.

A chemical spill in the school science lab wakes something called the F.L.E.M.M.I.N.G. compound. Now Jack is herding shadows, hearing dogs three streets over, and racing to save the grizzly bear that used to be his biology teacher — all before spring break ends.

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Ages 10-14
MIddle Grade
Fun & Little Wild

Get to know the author

JP Prentice is a dad, a storyteller, and the writer behind two very different shelves of children's books — the gentle bedtime fantasy of The Robot Wizard & Dragon Princess series, and the funnier, wilder middle-grade adventures of The F.L.E.M.M.I.N.G. Files. Different worlds, same belief: a good story can help a kid understand what they're feeling.

Inspired by bedtime conversations with his own kids, JP writes stories that blend adventure with real emotional growth. Whether it's a thoughtful princess, a careful robot wizard, and a kind-hearted dragon — or a middle schooler whose inner animal turns out to be nothing like the one he hoped for — his characters face their fears the same way real families do: with patience, creativity, and love.

Beyond the books, JP creates companion resources for parents, sharing practical tools and calming strategies that have helped his own family through bedtime worries, big emotions, and everyday challenges.

When he's not writing, JP is usually reading stories with his kids, dreaming up new worlds, or finding small moments of wonder in everyday family life.

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⏳ FINAL HOURS. The free book closes tonight. The file says: ASSET 000. Threat level HIGH. Do not engage. 🐻 The kids say: he’s not the monster. He’s the man stuck inside one. Save him. CASE 000 — the teacher who caused all of it, and the only one who can fix it. Meet Shawn Petersham. Jack Jacobs: The Dog That Cried Human — Book 1 of The F.L.E.M.M.I.N.G. Files. FREE on Kindle through today only. Link in bio. 🔓 #kidlit #middlegrade #MGlit #booktok #freekindlebook
⏳ LAST DAY. The free file closes tonight. She’s the one who sees what everyone else misses. Turns out her inner animal was an owl all along. 🦉 CASE 002: DECLASSIFIED. 📁 Subject — Ada. The one who named the thing none of them could exp
⏳ LAST DAY. The free file closes tonight. She’s the one who sees what everyone else misses. Turns out her inner animal was an owl all along. 🦉 CASE 002: DECLASSIFIED. 📁 Subject — Ada. The one who named the thing none of them could explain. Jack Jacobs: The Dog That Cried Human — Book 1 of The F.L.E.M.M.I.N.G. Files. FREE on Kindle through today only. Link in bio. 🔓 #kidlit #middlegrade #MGlit #booktok #kidsbooks
She’s the smallest one in the file. She’s also the one who goes in first. 🪂 CASE 003: DECLASSIFIED. 📁 Subject designation — flying squirrel. Threat level: underestimated. Meet Skye in Jack Jacobs: The Dog That Cried Human &mdash
She’s the smallest one in the file. She’s also the one who goes in first. 🪂 CASE 003: DECLASSIFIED. 📁 Subject designation — flying squirrel. Threat level: underestimated. Meet Skye in Jack Jacobs: The Dog That Cried Human — Book 1 of The F.L.E.M.M.I.N.G. Files. FREE on Kindle through June 10. Link in bio. 🔓 #kidlit #middlegrade #MGlit #booktok #kidsbooks
He cried wolf his whole life. The lab finally turned him into his inner animal… and it was a border collie. 🐺➡️🐕 CASE 001 is officially declassified. 📁 Jack Jacobs: The Dog That Cried Human — Book 1 of The F.L.E.M.M.I.N.G. Files. FR
He cried wolf his whole life. The lab finally turned him into his inner animal… and it was a border collie. 🐺➡️🐕 CASE 001 is officially declassified. 📁 Jack Jacobs: The Dog That Cried Human — Book 1 of The F.L.E.M.M.I.N.G. Files. FREE on Kindle through June 10. Link in bio. 🔓 #kidlit #middlegrade #MGlit #booktok #kidsbooks
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Jack Jacobs cried wolf. Turns out he is the wolf. Or — he assumed wolf. Jack Jacobs: The Dog That Cried Human — Book One of The F.L.E.M.M.I.N.G. Files. eBook out this weekend. #middlegrade #kidlit #MGlit #newbookrelease #shapeshifters
Sometimes the real world gets loud, and the magical one has to wait. 🌙 It’s been a little quiet here lately. Between navigating real-life bedtime routines and just keeping up with my own little Princess and Wizard, the days have been flying b
Sometimes the real world gets loud, and the magical one has to wait. 🌙 It’s been a little quiet here lately. Between navigating real-life bedtime routines and just keeping up with my own little Princess and Wizard, the days have been flying by. But the beautiful thing about a safe space—whether it’s a quiet moment to yourself or a familiar story—is that it’s always right there when you need it. If your little ones need a steady place to land tonight, The Robot Wizard & Dragon Princess is ready for them. How are you finding small moments of quiet in the chaos this week? Let me know below. 👇 #parentinglife #dadlife #socialemotionallearning #bedtimestories #raisingresilientkids kidlit
“This is not the end.” Five little words that can completely change how a child handles saying goodbye. Book Two of The Robot Wizard & Dragon Princess is officially out, exploring the tricky emotions of separation, missing the ones
“This is not the end.” Five little words that can completely change how a child handles saying goodbye. Book Two of The Robot Wizard & Dragon Princess is officially out, exploring the tricky emotions of separation, missing the ones we love, and finding our own steady ground. As an Easter weekend special, you can download the eBook for FREE right now on Amazon. Link in bio to grab your copy! 🐉 #bedtimestories #kidanxiety #separationanxiety #parentingsupport #freebook #easterbasketideas #kidlit #jpprentice
Book Two is here. 🐉 The Dragon’s Journey is now available on Kindle. This one is about missing someone, learning to feel steady, and discovering that the calm we practice doesn’t disappear—it stays with us. Paperback coming soon
Book Two is here. 🐉 The Dragon’s Journey is now available on Kindle. This one is about missing someone, learning to feel steady, and discovering that the calm we practice doesn’t disappear—it stays with us. Paperback coming soon. #ChildrensBooks #BedtimeStories #SelfRegulation #ParentingTools #KidsAndFeelings
Saying goodbye is not the end of the story. Sometimes it’s just the beginning of learning how to feel steady on your own. Book Two is coming soon. 🐉 #ChildrensBooks #BedtimeStories #ParentingWithHeart #KidsAndFeelings #SeparationAnxiety
Saying goodbye is not the end of the story. Sometimes it’s just the beginning of learning how to feel steady on your own. Book Two is coming soon. 🐉 #ChildrensBooks #BedtimeStories #ParentingWithHeart #KidsAndFeelings #SeparationAnxiety
⏳ FINAL HOURS. The free book closes tonight. The file says: ASSET 000. Threat level HIGH. Do not engage. 🐻 The kids say: he’s not the monster. He’s the man stuck inside one. Save him. CASE 000 — the teacher who caused all of it, ⏳ LAST DAY. The free file closes tonight. She’s the one who sees what everyone else misses. Turns out her inner animal was an owl all along. 🦉 CASE 002: DECLASSIFIED. 📁 Subject — Ada. The one who named the thing none of them could exp She’s the smallest one in the file. She’s also the one who goes in first. 🪂 CASE 003: DECLASSIFIED. 📁 Subject designation — flying squirrel. Threat level: underestimated. Meet Skye in Jack Jacobs: The Dog That Cried Human &mdash He cried wolf his whole life. The lab finally turned him into his inner animal… and it was a border collie. 🐺➡️🐕 CASE 001 is officially declassified. 📁 Jack Jacobs: The Dog That Cried Human — Book 1 of The F.L.E.M.M.I.N.G. Files. FR
📚 FREE for 3 days only! 📚 The boy who cried wolf always wanted to BE the wolf. Then the F.L.E.M.M.I.N.G. compound finally turned Jack Jacobs into his inner animal… and it wasn’t a wolf at all. It was a border collie. Now he’s s
Jack Jacobs cried wolf. Turns out he is the wolf. Or — he assumed wolf. Jack Jacobs: The Dog That Cried Human — Book One of The F.L.E.M.M.I.N.G. Files. eBook out this weekend. #middlegrade #kidlit #MGlit #newbookrelease #shapeshifters Sometimes the real world gets loud, and the magical one has to wait. 🌙 It’s been a little quiet here lately. Between navigating real-life bedtime routines and just keeping up with my own little Princess and Wizard, the days have been flying b “This is not the end.” Five little words that can completely change how a child handles saying goodbye. Book Two of The Robot Wizard & Dragon Princess is officially out, exploring the tricky emotions of separation, missing the ones Book Two is here. 🐉 The Dragon’s Journey is now available on Kindle. This one is about missing someone, learning to feel steady, and discovering that the calm we practice doesn’t disappear—it stays with us. Paperback coming soon Saying goodbye is not the end of the story. Sometimes it’s just the beginning of learning how to feel steady on your own. Book Two is coming soon. 🐉 #ChildrensBooks #BedtimeStories #ParentingWithHeart #KidsAndFeelings #SeparationAnxiety