The latest news, rumors and confirmed information about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (book 6) by J.K. Rowling. International book six release dates, facts, active discussions and more. http://www.halfbloodprince.info en-us http://www.hpana.com/news.19692.html Once again a "Harry Potter" book has topped a poll for kids. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," was chosen as the top book in Scholastic's online poll "Kids' Pick For 2007" for 4th - 6th Grade readers. http://www.hpana.com/news.19683.html Children in Scotland recently voted on their favorite Scottish books and JK Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" came in first in the 8-12 years category. While Ms. Rowling was not present at the award ceremony she did say in a speech, read by her editor, that she is busy on the last book and that it is "coming along nicely." http://www.hpana.com/news.19511.html Two million paperback versions of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" are set to go on sale today in North America. The book will cost $9.99 and is certain to be a best seller. Additionally, The Kids and Family Reading Report found that both kids and their parents credit the popular books with getting more kids to read for fun, as well as helping children do better in school. http://www.hpana.com/news.19425.html The audio version of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," narrated by Jim Dale, has become the first book inducted into the Audio Publishers Association's brand-new Hall of Fame. http://www.hpana.com/news.19413.html A 10-month wait for Japanese fans will finally end as the Japanese translation of "Half-Blood Prince," "Harry Potter to Nazo no Purinsu" ("Harry Potter and the Puzzling Prince") will be released on May 17. http://www.hpana.com/news.19364.html Earlier this evening the Nickelodeon's 2006 Kid's Choice Awards was held and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" won the 'Movie of the Year' award and the sixth book in the "Harry Potter" series, "Half-Blood Prince" won for the 'Book of the Year.' http://www.hpana.com/news.19362.html This is just a quick reminder that you can still vote for "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" as well as "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" for this year's Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards. The awards show airs tomorrow night, Saturday, April 1st. http://www.hpana.com/news.19355.html "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has won the "Book of the Year" award at this year's British Book Awards, which took place in London this evening with Ms. Rowling in attendance. http://www.hpana.com/news.19319.html In a recent interview with the "Harry Potter" stars Dan discusses "Order of the Phoenix" and the sixth book, while Emma and Rupert discuss their characters as well as how they feel about rumors of them leaving the series. http://www.hpana.com/news.19301.html While touring the UK's theatre stages, Christian Coulson from the "Chamber of Secrets" movie recently gave an interview with BBC Norfolk. The actor who portrayed Tom Riddle on the screen fondly reminisces about his experiences auditioning and filming for the 2nd "Harry Potter" movie, and expresses hopes to make a return for "Half-Blood Prince."