Marley Sandelski has always felt invisible at school when he is not facing bullies, but a series of unexpected events gives him a taste of popularity and insights into some classmates, well-liked or greatly-feared.

While visiting the Diamond Drive-In with their grandfather, the Boxcar Children investigate a series of pranks and ghost sightings at the outdoor theater.

Maddy's neighbors have cancelled the annual block party. Everyone is too busy to plan it, and no one wants to take the time to raise the necessary money. Maddy is super disappointed. The block party, which always takes place before Halloween, is one of her favorite days of the year! Maddy can't let this happen. She and her best friend Darcy hatch a plan to raise the funds AND bring the community back together: a pop-up movie theater! But is this scheme...

"The famous opera singer Violetta von Cacklefur is in Gloomeria to perform at the Royal Mosetropolitan Theater! But the mischievous phantom of the theater has an old grudge against her. It's up to Creepella and Geronimo to track him down in the theater's spooky basement ... before the curtains rise and he ruins the show!"-- Back cover.

When Lisa takes Corduroy to the theater for the very first time, it's so magnificent and exciting that he just can't help heading out on his own to explore. From the orchestra pit to the ptop table to the dressing rooms, Corduroy sees it all. Could there be a place for Corduroy on stage, too?

Tilly is thrilled when she gets to see her aunt perform in the ballet, "The Sleeping Beauty," especially because she gets to go backstage and even on the stage itself.

When his curiosity leads him to investigate how the movie gets onto the screen, George, an inquisitive monkey, disrupts the show.

When his curiosity leads him to investigate how the movie gets onto the screen, George, an inquisitive monkey, disrupts the show.