R.L. Stine vs. Iceland Volcano

You know I love writing scary stories. But I don't like it when the scary stories happen to ME!

My wife Jane and I went to London for a short vacation that turned out to be longer than we planned. Yes, the Iceland volcano erupted, the airports all closed, and we were stranded in London for days. Not a bad place to be stranded. But the idea of not being able to go home when we wanted was very scary.

So, now I'm finally home and getting excited about the Summer Challenge Ultimate Author Showdown Webcast. Having faced down a spewing volcano, I'm ready to face down the other contestants. I'm ready to face the unexpected and unpredictable. Bring it on!

WHEN: Friday, April 30th at 1:00pm (ET)/10:00am (PT)
Your teacher can sign up in advance at www.scholastic.com/summer

WHERE: Scholastic Summer Challenge Website

WHO:

• Christopher Paul Curtis, author of Elijah of Buxton, Bud Not Buddy, and The Watsons Go to Birmingham.
• Gordon Korman, author of The 39 Clues: One False Note, Swindle, and Zoobreak
• Lisa Yee, author of Millicent Min, Girl Genius, and Stanford Wong Flunks Big Time
• and me, R.L. Stine
  

I'll be there. Will you?

— R. L. Stine, Goosebumps Author

Comments

[Comment #1]

hey you are br5ave i love your books and shows yor numba 1 fan

[Comment #2]

i feel really bad that you where stuck in loden when that valcano arupted well im glad you are back so mae some more books and keep on wrighting

[Comment #3]

Ooh. That would make a great book!

[Comment #4]

I love your books

[Comment #5]

i have to study for the standardized test, but i would love to see it!

[Comment #6]

wow i love your books im A VERRY BIG FAN OF YOU that is scary being not where you wanna be my favorite book of yours is the midnight scarecrow one its so scary all of them are i have the mummy movie of yours

[Comment #7]

Sounds cool.

[Comment #8]

I liked the webcast. You authors are awesome READERS as well as writers! I can't BELIEVE you pulled such a mean trick on Lisa Yee. You are the best and she is a great sport. The audience and classroom safety lines were fabuloso!!
Do another trivia!!!!

[Comment #9]

I'm awesome.

[Comment #10]

OMG! U had the vlcano xpirence?! thas so awesom! (and sad) glad ur okay thou! keep riting.

[Comment #11]

I think his books are funny, and sometimes, they give me the shills. My brother "likes" the one with the rabbit that has the red eyes. At least, I think that's what it is... But anyway, it says it gives him nightmares. So we make fun of him, by putting it on his bed at night, and scaring him when he wakes up in the morning.

[Comment #12]

i just cant wait to see it i heard it is sooooooooooooooooo awesoooooome i will be the judge of that!

[Comment #13]

u r d best author ever!!!!!

[Comment #14]

phew good thing you did not die.I am a number #1 fan.YOU ARE ASWOME!

[Comment #15]

My school is not doing this!! :( So, I'll just have to hope!!

[Comment #16]

OMG R.L.Stine you are amazing I read all your Goosebumps Horrorland books I would say their better than the origanal books

[Comment #17]

OMG that really happened?????????

[Comment #18]

I luv Goosebumps! I read all of them. Will u keep on writing more? I hope u do. My school watched the Ultimate summer smackdown. It was great. Hope to c u nxt year!

[Comment #19]

I Luv Goosebumps Horror land 2!

[Comment #20]

I luv Goosebumps! I read all of them. Will u keep riting them? I hope u will. my class wached the Ultimate Summer Showdown. Hope 2 C U Nxt year!

[Comment #21]

hey this awsome book keep up the good work

[Comment #22]

I IS DA NUMBA UNO FAN! O' GOOSEBUMPS! so there. i would very much enjoy if the television series came back to the schedule more often. big fan no doubt.

[Comment #23]

I DO QUITE ENJOY THE GOOSEBUMPS SERIES. NO DOUBT THEY ARE MY FAVS. THAT AND A LITTLE BIT OF SHAKESPEARE. HAHA NO REALLY. YOU GOT DAT HOMIE

[Comment #24]

my aunt was in germany when the volcano blew.i guess she knows how you feel.

[Comment #25]

wow i didn't even read this so I don't care.