13-year-old Nate Foster is an unpopular Midwestern kid who entertains vivid fantasies of becoming a big Broadway musical star. In the meantime, however, Nate can't even get a decent role in his middle school's drama productions, getting cast as a tree in the chorus instead of the lead role he craves. However, when he and his best friend Libby mastermind a daring trip to New Yor...

　　Shelly needs to catch a killer in order to prove her innocence in her brother's murder. Along the way she meets love, sorrow, and prosecution. A journey of self perception as she finally realizes her destiny.