SPONSORED BLOG POST The Lorax Movie

This post is sponsored by The Lorax movie.

The Lorax movie (rated PG) comes to theaters on March 2. Watch this video that goes behind the scenes to show how a whole team of people (including Zac Efron and Taylor Swift) created The Lorax movie from Dr. Seuss's book.

Video and image courtesy of Universal Studios

I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906!

I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906!

OK, I didn't actually survive it since I wasn't even born yet when the devastating earthquake demolished the city of San Francisco, California on April 18, 1906. But this book by Lauren Tarshis will make you feel like you are right there as the buildings crumble and catch fire all around on that fateful day.

Read a sneak peek of the book to see what it was really like to survive one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States.

 Also, check out the other books in the I Survived series to read what it was like to live through the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hurricane Katrina, epic New Jersey shark attacks, and the sinking of the Titanic.

Have you read any of the I Survived books? Leave a Comment to tell us what you think.

— Sonja, STACKS Staffer

Happy Birthday, Ron Weasley!

Happy Birthday, Ronald Weasley! On March 1, the best friend of Harry Potter and boyfriend of Hermione Granger turns another year older. So here at Ink Splot 26, we are celebrating with a very special Trivia Quiz. To commemorate my favorite redhead from the Harry Potter series (and there are a lot to choose from), this week's trivia quiz is all about Ron Weasley. Below are some of my favorite Ron Weasley quotes. It's your job to figure out which book each is from! Feel free to take out your copy of A History of Hogwarts or your wand for help. Start solving!

1. "Because I want to fix that in my memory for ever. Draco Malfoy, the amazing bouncing ferret. . ."
   A) The Sorcerer's Stone
   B) The Prisoner of Azkaban
   C) The Goblet of Fire
2. "Accio Brain!"
   A) The Order of the Phoenix
   B) The Deathly Hallows
   C) The Half-Blood Prince
3. "Yeah, I've seen those things they think are gnomes, like fat little Santa Clauses with fishing rods . . ."
   A) The Goblet of Fire
   B) The Chamber of Secrets
   C) The Order of the Phoenix
4. "I can make that old bloke down there pick his nose again . . .and again . . . and again . . ."
   A) The Goblet of Fire
   B) The Sorcerer's Stone
   C) The Deathly Hallows
5. "Sure, we'll call you if we ever need someone mental!"
   A) The Prisoner of Azkaban
   B) The Half-Blood Prince
   C) The Chamber of Secrets
6. "I forgot we'll be hunting down Voldemort in a mobile library."
   A) The Order of the Phoenix
   B)The Deathly Hallows
   C) The Half-Blood Prince
7. "From now on, I don't care if my tea leaves spell 'Die, Ron, Die,' I'm chucking them in the bin where they belong."
   A) The Sorcerer’s Stone
   B) The Chamber of Secrets
   C) The Order of the Phoenix

Bonus Question: J.K. Rowling said she created Ron's character during what part of her writing process
A) The very first day of writing
B) The first month of writing
C) He was a last minute addition to the story

 Post your answers in the Comments below, and click here for the answers!

— Brian, STACKS Writer (a.k.a. BlackBird268)

Leap Year Trivia Quiz Answers

February 29, 2012 is Leap Day!

Last week, in honor of Leap Day on February 29th, I posted some Leap Year Trivia . . . because a day this special only comes around every 4 years! Check out the answers below to see how your Leap Day learning stacks up.

Writing Prompt: Haiku

Writing Prompt: Haiku

This week's Write On Writing Prompt is brought to us by Yuna, who had SO many great ideas, we couldn't choose just one. So take your pick from Yuna's "write-eous" ideas: