Looks like 39 Clues is going to be a huge series from Scholastic.  Over and over again at the ALA exhibits, I saw disappointed children walking away without a copy of the book.  But hey, they did get a really cool 39 Clues backpack! 

Dreamworks has now acquired the movie rights for the series.  And stunningly, Steven Spielberg is looking to direct!  Whoa!

The series launches in September using multiple platforms including 10 books, collectible cards, and an online game.  Each book will be written by a different author, as I blogged here in December.