Harry Potter 7 Movie!

The 7th Harry Potter movie is coming to theaters on November 19, and I for one CAN'T WAIT! You probably know by now that they are not going to try to cram all of the Deathly Hallows book into one tiny movie, so this year we get Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1(not yet rated). The movie for Part 2 will come out in 2011.

I have on my computer as I type this right now interviews with Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, the actors who play Harry and Hermione, and they are really good interviews! But you have to wait for them. Sorry. The interviews are "embargoed" until the end of October. (That's a business term meaning "We don't want you to see them yet.") Click here on October 22 to read what they have to say about the end of the Harry Potter series.

In the meantime, you can see the new trailer for the movie, and a slideshow of images you can pour over and imagine what's going on.

Get Goosebumps Mall Tour 2010

October is just around the corner, and you know what that means. . . it's time for some thrills and chills! And what better way to scare up some thrills than with Goosebumps! The Get Goosebumps Mall Tour is traveling around the country the whole month of October to offer fans some spooktacular fun! Best of all – it's free!

If you live in the touring cities (see below), take a breather from the schoolwork and stop by your local mall to star in and send your very own Goosebumps prank video to all your friends and family!

SPONSORED BLOG ENTRY: Karate Kid

Did you catch The Karate Kid in theaters this summer? Good news! It's coming out on Blu-Ray, Combo Pack, and DVD on October 5! 

In this awesome twist on the 1984 movie, Jaden Smith stars as Dre Parker, a 12-year-old boy who moves to Beijing when his mom gets a new job. China isn’t anything like Detroit, and the only thing that keeps Dre from missing life back home is his cute classmate Mei Ying. Unfortunately, Cheng, the class bully and a kung fu expert, will do anything to keep Dre and Mei Ying apart. Everything changes when Mr. Han, the school janitor, agrees to teach Dre kung fu so that he can take on Cheng in a tournament. Check out the trailer!

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Welcome to Scholastic Booktalks where we recommend brand new Scholastic books that we think you will love. Today's booktalk is: Ghoul Strike by Andrew Newbound.

Alannah Malarra hunts ghosts for a living. Sure, she's still only twelve, but between her psychic abilities and the fact that she can flick fiery darts from her fingers, she does pretty well.

The Crowfield Curse

Welcome to Scholastic Booktalks where we recommend brand new Scholastic books that we think you will love. Today's booktalk is: No Crowfield Curse by Pat Walsh.

The Whistling Hollow is a cursed place. Rumors of strange creatures, hauntings and death surround the mist covered pool. No one approaches the Hollow. No one, except William Paynel. . .

Dear America Series Trivia

Imagine hearing kids' and teens' actual stories of times in American history like from the Civil War and slavery, the Mayflower, Pearl Harbor, or during the Salem witch trials. If you're into historical fiction, chances are you'll be a fan of the Dear America series! It's a collection of books, inspired by diaries and letters from girls who lived in different periods of American history.

Starting in 1996, there were 36 books in the original series. And this year, the series is re-launching, starting with the original first three books, plus a brandnew book. They are:

The Fences Between Us: The Diary of Piper Davis, Seattle Washington, 1941.
Piper's diary takes place during World War II during the bombing of Pearl Harbor when Japanese-Americans are rounded up and sent to internment camps.

A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620.
Mem's diary tells about her journey to the "New World" on the Mayflower.

The Winter of Red Snow: The Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1777.
Abby's story takes place in the late 1700's during the American War of Independence against Britain.

Voyage on the Great Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady, RMS Titanic, 1912.
Margaret's story is about her struggle to survive the sinking of the great ship Titanic.

Interested? Test your historical smarts with our time-period quiz!

Trivia Answers: Movie Titles

Hello and welcome to moviefone. I mean. . . welcome to Movie Scramble! Last week I posted a movie title scramble. Check out answers below! How did you guys do?

1. TYO TORYS 3 TOY STORY 3 (rated G)
2. NOMARA & EEZUSB RAMONA & BEEZUS (rated G)
3. TIWGITHL TWILIGHT (rated PG-13)
4. RYIAD FO A PIMWY DKI DIARY OF A WIMPY KID (rated PG)
5. GELDNE FO EHT SNADIAGUR LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS (rated PG)
6. RION NAM 2 IRON MAN 2 (rated PG-13)
7. PU UP (rated PG)
8. RYARH TOPETR NAD HET LAHF-DOLBO RCPNIE HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE (rated PG)
9. DANTLEG TANGLED (rating unknown)
10. HHGI OSHOCL LUCISAM 3 HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 (rated G)

Personally, I’m excited this fall for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I, Legend of the Guardians, and Secretariat. What movies are you psyched to see? Let us know in the Comments!

—Ratha, STACKS Writer

Guinness World Records 2011 Create a Caption

You may remember last year on Ink Splot 26, we posted a Create a Caption photo of the guy who holds the record for wearing the most T-shirts at once. It's a pretty funny picture, and your captions for it were hilarious! Well this year, it's spoons.

This kid holds the world record for balancing the most spoons on his face. I never knew that face-spoon-balancing was a world record event, but that's just one example of the kind of knowledge you can gain by reading Guinness World Records 2011, which is available now.

Write in the Comments what this kid would be saying. . . uh, if he could open his mouth, that is. . .

—Sonja, STACKS Staffer

Photos courtesy of Guinness World Records