When Jem and his family first move to a small town, he struggles
with his new life. The unhappier he grows, the stranger things
become mischief and chaos seems to bloom everywhere. His sister
Verity is sure it is the work of a ?nouka?, an ancient creature
that lives deep down inside the hill; a creature forged from the
sparks of a long-extinct volcano. Jem is adamant - there is no
such thing. But it is through the magic and mayhem of this small
mystical creature that Jem finally finds a sense of belonging, a
sense of home. He, once more, discovers a spark of magic.