Lois Murphy

An almost deserted town in the middle of nowhere, Nebulah's days of mining and farming prosperity—if they ever truly existed—are long gone. These days even the name on the road sign into town has been removed. Yet for Pete, an ex-policeman, Milly, Li, and a small band of others, it's the only place they have ever felt at home. One...

Scott is in shock when his family - his father Leo, sister Natalie, the twins and their stepmother Sally - move to a rundown old house on the outskirts of town.The garden is a menacing jungle that refuses to be tamed. An ancient gnome in its midst supposedly stands guard against lurking secrets, much to Scott's disgust and Sally's delight.When...