Fred and Anthony, followed from the Netherworld by a mild-mannered ghost, plan to use their new companion to scare their history teacher into never assigning a stupid project again, but they are distracted from their original plan by the offer of a reward for the capture of a ghost with Obsessive-Compulsive Super-Degerm-O disorder--an affliction that causes the ghoul to scour houses and steal cleaning products.
Fred and Anthony are shipped off to Camp Plenty Wampum, and soon discover that Lake Gitchi Lagooni is really the famous Black Lagoon and another portal to the Netherworld.
Fred and Anthony's decision to pay someone to finish their history project runs into a snag when they realize they have no money, and in their quest to earn some cash, they stumble into a portal to the Netherworld of ghosts, goblins, and other creatures.
Three dotted animals, a frog, duck, and moose, enjoy playing together and form a band, but their friendship is endangered as the fortunes of their band rise and continue to change.
In order to save the town of Sherbet, four girls with very little in common become involved with some people and events that seem to bear a resemblance to "The Wizard of Oz.".
When she learns her class will be doing a play, little Louise Cheese has big dreams of being the star, but when her best friend is given the lead she learns that even the small roles count.
When her eccentric Auntie Claus leaves for her annual business trip, Sophie stows away in her luggage, travels with her to the North Pole, and discovers that her aunt is really Santa's sister and helper.
Louise's mother will not allow her to get shiny black shoes with sparkles on them, but when her friend Fern gets a pair, Louise finds out just how impractical fancy shoes really are.