Rango Answers

A few weeks ago, we invited Rango, the bug-eyed green lizard to the STACKS to answer YOUR questions about his life as sheriff of Dirt. Well, here he is with his answers!

Read on. . .

Ask Rango YOUR Questions!

UPDATE: Rango replied! You can read his answers to your questions here.

You may remember a few months ago when the Rango movie came out, we interviewed Abigail Breslin, the 14-year-old star who plays Priscilla. Well, the DVD is coming in July, so next month, Rango, the famous funny lookin' lizard himself, will answer YOUR questions. Now is your chance to ask Rango anything you want to know. Questions like. . . How does it feel to be a legend in your own time? What is it like being the sheriff of Dirt? How can a lizard shoot a gun?

Leave your questions for Rango in the Comments, and come back on July 5 to read his answers.

— Sonja, STACKS Staffer

Image courtesy of Paramount Pictures

Your Wildlife Questions Answered!

A while back, we invited two world famous animal experts to answer YOUR questions about orangutans and elephants. They are both featured in the IMAX movie, Born to be Wild 3D coming to theaters today, and they have a lot to say about saving the planet and the beautiful creatures that live here. Read on. . .

First, your questions about orangutans for Dr. Galdikas. . .

Minion Answers YOUR Questions!

The Megamind DVD comes out on Friday, February 25, and to celebrate, we have an exclusive interview with Megamind's evil sidekick, Minion. A few weeks ago, you asked your questions, and now Minion himself is here to tell his side of the story.

GNOletsgo1 asks: Dear, Minion, do you eat fish food or bananas? Or both? I am curious.
Minion: Heaping portions of both. In fact, I have a killer recipe for a Banana Fish Split. Here it is:

• Step 1: Make a banana split.
• Step 2: Put fish on it.
• Step 3: Eat.

I promise you, tastes EVEN BETTER than it sounds.

R asks: Minion, what do you like to do in your free time?
Minion: As a Minion, I live to serve my master. But even I need my days off. Usually on my own time, I focus on my favorite hobby: Doing volunteer work for my master.

Dewdrop208 asks: Do you ever doubt Megamind when it comes to his harebrained ideas?
Minion: HA! That’s a trick question. Megamind doesn’t have any hair. He's totally bald.

Yoshi asks: Do you ever get lonely?
No, but I once got really homesick – but it's only because I misplaced my gorilla body in the garage.

51dotfeg asks: Do you wish you weren't a fish? Do you wish you were a human? Or a Wizard? A dog? or a mouse?
Minion: I hadn't thought about that before. But now I want to be a wizard fish. . . with a pet dog!

Cutieu123 asks: Do you ever feel underrated, unappreciated, or a fish out of water (excuse the pun, please)? Do you think you deserve more credit like Megamind?
Minion: Well, part of being the sidekick is not getting credit when a plan succeeds. But at least I don't get blamed when a plan goes wrong. . . oh, wait. Yes I do!

StarMagic asks: What does it feel like being a hero/protector in Metro City? Thank you. : )
Minion: It's definitely better than being a villain. Now people throw flowers instead of rotten fruit.

— Sonja, STACKS Staffer

Image courtesy of Paramount Pictures, Dream Works Animation

Ask a Wild Animal Expert

Have you ever wondered what it's like to put a diaper on a baby orangutan? Or feed a baby elephant from a bottle, or have its trunk in your face? How much do elephants weigh when they are babies? Are orangutans as intelligent as humans?

Well, we invited some world famous animal experts to answer YOUR questions about these two amazing endangered species. Leave your questions in the Comments and we will post the answers here on April 8.

Who are these experts who will be answering your questions?

1. Dr. Birute Galdikas is a world-renowned primatologist who works with orphaned baby orangutans in the Pacific island of Borneo to reintroduce them into the wild.
2. Dame Daphne Sheldrick is a celebrated elephant authority who rescues and rehabilitates orphaned baby elephants in Kenya, Africa.

They are both featured in the IMAX movie, Born to be Wild 3D coming to theaters on April 8. It is "an inspired story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals". . . in other words, absolutely full of cuteness!!! Just look at this behind-the-scenes video.

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So leave your questions in the Comments and come back on April 8 to read what the animal experts have to say.

— Sonja, STACKS Staffer

Video Courtesy Warner Bros.

Ask a Megamind Minion

UPDATE: Minion replied! You can read his answers to your questions here.

If you saw Megamind in theaters last fall, you know that the big blue super-villain and his sidekick Minion were able to save Metro City when no one else could. Well, the DVD comes out on Friday, February 25, 2011, and as a special treat for STACKS readers, Minion has agreed to answer YOUR questions.

Now is your chance to ask what it's really like to be the sidekick of a man with a huge blue head, what it's really like to be a fish on the body of a gorilla, how life has changed since he became a famous movie star and protector of Metro City, and what he remembers about his home planet.

Leave your questions for Minion in the Comments and come back on February 25 to read his answers!

How to Train Your Dragon DVD

How to Train Your Dragon comes out on DVD on Friday, October 15, and to celebrate, we have an exclusive interview with the dragon trainer himself, Hiccup. A few weeks ago, you asked your questions, and now Hiccup is here to give the answers.

S'morcupcakesplz: What do you like about Astrid?
Hiccup: Like about Astrid? Well, um. . . hmm.

Meeting Margaret Peterson Haddix

Hi everyone! It seems like ten years ago that I interviewed Margaret Peterson Haddix for THE STACKS. You all helped me prepare for the interview by giving me some awesome questions! Sadly, I couldn't ask them all. It was really tough to choose only one of your questions, but the final question I chose was submitted by marytonga, who asked: 

If you could meet ANY Cahill, dead or alive, who would you pick?

Margaret was really impressed with that question and I think she had fun answering it. Here is the entire interview including my questions too:

Interview a Dragon Trainer

UPDATE: Hiccup replied! You can read his answers to your questions here.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you found an injured dragon and tried to train it? Well, THE STACKS will be bringing in an expert who has gone through that exact experience, and you can get your questions answered! Hiccup, the Viking from the movie How to Train Your Dragon (rated PG) has agreed to answer your burning questions. (Get it? burning. . . dragon! I’m full of cleverness!) Anyway, now is your chance to ask about his experiences with wild dragons, his misunderstood life among the barbaric Vikings, and how his life has changed since the movie made him a star.

Ask an Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix

UPDATE 9/2/10: I did the interview with Margaret on video and she was SO nice! Watch the video interview here!

Hi guys! I have AMAZING news!! Margaret Peterson Haddix will be coming to Scholastic on August 31 for The 39 Clues webcast, and I will have a chance to interview her for THE STACKS!!!!!!!! Do I have the best job ever, or what? Yes, I do, but stay with me here, because I need your help.

If you have read Margaret Peterson Haddix's books, then you understand why I'm so excited. They are AWESOME! If you haven't read them yet, you should definitely check them out. They are un-put-down-able action-filled page-turners. Read our reviews of Running Out of Time, and Found to see what I mean.

Marmaduke Movie Answers

Last month I promised that Marmaduke, the hilarious Great Dane from the new movie also called Marmaduke, will be answering your questions. Well, today is the day! Marmaduke comes out in theaters today, and here at THE STACKS, we have the inside scoop from the movie dog himself. . .

Marmaduke, the Movie Dog

UPDATE: Marmaduke replied! You can read his answers to your questions here.

You may have seen the comic strip, Marmaduke, in your Sunday newspaper. It was started in 1954 by Brad Anderson, and has been running ever since with help from different cartoonists. It's about an ENORMOUS Great Dane named Marmaduke, who basically drives his family crazy with his antics. Here is an example from the comic:

What I love about these comics is that you can totally imagine what Marmaduke is thinking. Like in this one, I imagine he is thinking, "Ooh bubbles! Fun!!"

On June 4, Marmaduke the movie will be coming to theaters -- not a comic version, but a live action movie with a real dog. And in the movie you can actually hear Marmaduke's thoughts in his head. So to get you psyched for the movie, the writers have offered to answer your questions for Marmaduke. Now is your chance to ask that crazy dog what it's like to star in a movie about his life. . . why he acts so crazy all the time. . . what is his favorite thing to do. . .or anything else you want to know!

Write your questions for Marmaduke in the Comments and then come back on June 4 for the answers.

— Sonja, STACKS Staffer

Movie photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises
Comic courtesy of United Feature Syndicate, Inc.