los angeles (calif.)

When shoelace heir Neddie Wentworthstein and his family take the train from Chicago to Los Angeles in the 1940s, he winds up in possession of a valuable Indian turtle artifact whose owner is supposed to be able to prevent the impending destruction of the world.

In 1949, thirteen-year-old Francine goes to Catholic school in Los Angeles where she becomes best friends with a girl who questions authority and is frequently punished by the nuns, causing Francine to question her own values.

Julia has never been like the other students at her elite high school, instead of worrying about her looks, she is worrying about finding a way to keep a roof over her family's head, and when a princess who happens to look exactly like Julia offers her $10,000 to switch places for one day, Julia thinks she has finally found a way to help her family.

Describes the past and present, neighborhoods, historic sites, attractions, and festivals of Los Angeles.

When the star of the rock band The Grateful Fred receives threatening letters, he calls on Marvin, the superhero in charge of Los Angeles, and his assistant, Candace, to stop the criminal and his henchmen before they destroy Fred's reputation.

After graduating from the superhero academy, Melvin Beederman heads for Los Angeles, where he unexpectedly teams up with Candace Brinkwater, school play actress, to nab the evil McNasty Brothers.

Matt's investigation of vandalism of life-sized dolls belonging to the strange but well-meaning aunt with whom he and his sister live takes him to the art world of Los Angeles.