Jodie Parachini is an American/British author and editor who currently lives in Hertfordshire, England. Jodie has written fifteen children's books, including Listening to the Stars, HeroRat!, and Flicker Finds Her Glow. In addition to earning multiple starred reviews for her work, Jodie has been named a finalist in the PBParty competition, the Macmillan Write Now Prize, and the OhZoe Rising Talent Award.

At The Grand Bug Hotel, Flicker and her friends help get the room just right for famous singers Itsy and Bitsy Longlegs, and in the process learn that everyone is different and special.