Eugene Simon House of Anubis Interview

EUGENE SIMON in House of Anubis

19-year-old Eugene Simon plays Jerome on House of Anubis. It's kind of a mystery/soap opera/fantasy set in a British boarding school, so it's got a little of everything. We spoke to Eugene about the show, about his own boarding school experiences with bullies, his favorite American fast food, and the best advice he ever got. Read on. . .

New Titanic Book!

Titanic: Voices from the Disaster by Deborah Hopkinson

When the RMS Titanic was built in the early 1900s, it was the largest and most beautiful ship in the whole world. The ship had first class restaurants, a gymnasium and gorgeous rooms for the wealthiest travelers. For those who didn't have much money (known as second and third class passengers), the ship was a comfortable way to travel from Europe to America to see their friends and relatives. The builders of the Titanic spent years designing and creating the ship and thought it was unsinkable. When the boat left on its maiden voyage in April 1912, none of the passengers or crew members could have predicted that the Titanic would sink and become known as one of the biggest tragedies of our time.

April Fools' Would You Rather?

April Fools' Would You Rather?

Howdy, Splotters! The biggest prank day of the year is coming up – April Fools' Day on April 1st. Do you have big plans to pull some fast ones on your friends? Or are you usually the one who gets fooled? Either way, get in the zone with our April Fools' Would You Rather.

Would you rather . . .

1. Wake up with your hair dyed purple OR with a giant tattoo of “I heart MOM?”  
2. Have someone put itching powder in your underwear OR a fake rat in your backpack?
3. Split your pants in front of your crush OR have a giant booger on your face while talking to him or her?
4. Have your sandwich filling replaced with used chewing gum OR your body lotion replaced with mayonnaise?
5. Find out the “mystery meat” in the cafeteria you ate was pigeon OR the chemical substance used to make play-doh?
6. Have your breakfast smoothie replaced with strawberry shampoo OR your bowl of Cocoa Pebbles replaced with cat food?
7. Have toilet paper stuck to the butt of your pants OR bird poop in your hair?
8. Have your favorite perfume/cologne replaced with a Vomit scent OR Disgusting Sweat scent?  
9. Sit on a whoopee cushion in church OR realize (too late!) someone added green food coloring to your face wash?
10. Get a prank call from your brother or sister pretending to be your crush OR get a phony report card with all F's?

Leave your answers in the Comments below. And let us know if you have any good pranks planned for April Fools' Day! Until next time, good luck making it through April 1st!

— Ratha, STACKS Writer

Writing Prompt: 100-Word Challenge

Writing Prompt: 100-Word Challenge

Ready for a challenge? Because the writer of this week's Write On Writing Prompt wants you to BRING IT! Cutie3500 writes:

Okay, 100-word challenge. You have to write a review on your favorite book in 100 words or fewer.

Are you up for it? Thanks for the awesome challenge, Cutie3500. What about you guys? Write us your book review of 100 words or fewer in the Comments below!

— Ratha, STACKS Writer