Ever since Alice was adopted, Culver Manor, with its overgrown garden has been the one place she feels safe. Then Alice's parents tell her they're having a baby and her world turns upside down. Will they love their real baby more than her? Zack has everything he could want. A loving family, lots of friends and a brilliant dog for a best friend. But when tragedy strikes, Zack is ripped from the life he loves and forced to move wiht his mum to a tiny cottage by the sea. Then Zack meets Alice, and together they realise that when life seems less than perfect, a new friend might be all you need to find your way home. - Publishers description.