One of his favorite things to do is visit schools, where he talks about what it. The sunday times chose her impressionists at home as one of the top twenty art books published that year. Strasser is the author of the time zone high trilogy, how i changed my life, how i created my. Each year, a committee of media specialists, public librarians, classroom teachers, reading teachers, principals, bookstore operators, andor university faculty members is formed to develop five readaloud lists. Since then, his books have won a variety of awards, including american library association best book selections for friends till the end and rock n roll nights, and a notable childrens trade book in social studies selection for friends till the end. Todd strasser drew from his own childhood to write fallout, about a father who builds the only bomb shelter in the neighborhood as the cold war heats up in 1962. As avery, she has managed to write some of the nationally bestselling books, and has a result gained popularity among readers and authors in equal measure. In 1990, todd moved with his family to westchester county, n. Todd strasser is the author of more than 140 novels for adults, yas and middle graders.
Todd strasser author biography, plus links to books by. Todd strasser is an american author of more than novels for adults. An authors note shows the inspiration for the book. I have read the first three books in the torn series and the first two in the chasing series and loved them all. Im trapped in a movie stars body by strasser, todd and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pamela ann torn series reading order maryses book blog. Todd strasser books, author biography, and reading level. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Profile of and interview with awardwinning author todd strasser. Todd strasser is the author of more than 140 novels for children and teens, most notably the wave, which is taught in classrooms around the world. Finally, they were forced to leave their home and live in dignityville, a city park.
Strasser tackles unexpected homelessness among the middle class in this affecting novel about dan, a high school senior and promising baseball pitcher whose family suffers a slow slide from a comforta. Todd lives in a suburb of new york and speaks frequently at schools. The book is written from the view points of friends and family, school staff, emails between the gunmen and chatroom conversations between the gunmen and their friends. The series has had several followups since, with a new book coming out almost every year. His newest novel, summer of 69, is for ages 16 and higher. As an american author of contemporary fiction, lisa unger has managed to sell millions of copies worldwide, and some of. More information about this seller contact this seller 8. Todd strasser is the author of more than 140 books for teens and preteens. Summer of 69 by todd strasser is featured on good morning america.
Below is a list of charles todds inspector rutledge books in order of when they were originally published. With his girlfriend, robin, away in canada, eighteenyearold lucas bakers only. Strasser peppers gun facts and school shooting statistics throughout the book so the fiction. Gallo, chair, and the committee on the senior high school book list. Chief inspector brian leslie, a respected colleague of ian rutledges, is sent to avebury, a village set inside a great prehistoric stone. His ya novels including such award winners as price of duty, no place, if i grow up, boot camp, cant get there from here, give a boy a gun, wish you were dead, blood on my hands, kill you last, the impact zone series, and the driftx series. Danwith a stockbroker mother and a cityemployee father, headed to rice on a baseball scholarshipwas once a. Caroline and charles todd wrote their first novel in 1996, titled a test of wills.
With his girlfriend, robin, away in canada, eighteenyear old lucas bakers only plans for the summer. Pamela sargent has written a lot of good solid well written sfstart with venus. Drawing from his teenage years, todd strasser s novel revisits a tumultuous era and takes readers on a psychedelically tinged trip of a lifetime. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue.
However, she has spent most of her time in england, new jersey and netherlands. From being called queer to looking for playboys the boys in this book are eager to talk about all things sex. A trilogy of mystery thrillers for older young adult readers includes wish you were dead, blood on my hands, and kill you last. Todd strasser born may 5, 1950 is an american writer of more than 140 youngadult and. Todd strasser books list of books by author todd strasser. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. For as long as they can remember, brendan and gary have been mercilessly teased and harassed by the jocks who rule middletown high. Todd strasser is the awardwinning author of more than 120 books for children and teenagers, including give a boy a gun, if i grow up and the wave, which sold seven million copies worldwide.
The good son by todd strasser and a great selection of related books. He studied literature and creative writing at new york. Until recently, women were rarely taken seriously as series writers, with the category being a preserve for seasoned male authors, whose books garnered global recognition almost immediately. Drawing from his teenage years, todd strassers novel revisits a tumultuous era and takes readers on a psychedelically tinged trip of a lifetime. It is a novelization of a teleplay by johnny dawkins for the movie the wave, a fictionalized account of the third wave teaching experiment by ron jones that took place in an ellwood p. Meet summer sam westin, a biologist turned internet reporter who is determined to protect wild places and animals, even if she has to risk her own life to do it. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Strasser once again combines terrific suspense with thoughtful depth when the bombs really do fall in this alternatehistory cuban missile crisis thriller. I just finished blasphemous yesterday, and it was really good.
Offer this to older fans of dystopia and historical fiction. I liked fred saberhagens old friend of the family series, and i cant. The fallout by todd strasser by liannah macaraeg on prezi. Buy too scared to sleep nighttime book online at low prices in. Strasser todd strasser books and biography waterstones. The books are listed in chronologicalreading order with the year of publication added in brackets. Todd strasser is the author of more than 140 books for teens and middle graders including the millioncopy selling help. Todd strasser is the author of more than 140 novels, mostly for teens and preteens. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Jack sharkey and todd strasser each wrote an addams family book. Awardwinning author todd strasser has written more than books, including the hilarious help.
In this loosely autobiographical novel, strasser introduces 18yearold lucas, who is. Her contemporary series explores the lives, loves, friendships and sizzling romances of the tavonesi family in her new romance novel series titled the tavonesi series. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. He is the author of more than 140 books for teens and middle graders including the bestselling help. Pamela aares is a usa today bestselling and awardwinning author of contemporary and historical romance novels. Several of his books have been adapted for television, and his novel how i created my perfect prom date became the feature release drive me crazy. This book is loosely based upon the real events at columbine high school in littleton. For the next 12 years, todd sold many more fortune cookies than books. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Drugs, sex, and rock n roll, those hallmarks of the summer of 1969, are all here, but theres so much more. See all books authored by todd strasser, including the wave, and give a boy a gun, and more on.
He tries to observe young people whenever he can, and when he cant, he will eavesdrop on their conversations in places where they hang out. Pamela fagan hutchins usa today bestselling mystery. He has also written for television, newspapers, and magazines such as the new yorker. Lisa unger was born on 26 april 1970 in connecticut. Below is a list of charles todds books in order of when they were originally released. Todd strasser is currently considered a single author. Give a boy a gun by todd strasser give a boy a gun by todd strasser describes school shootings by looking at one school, shooting that happened in middletown, colorado. Todd strasser writes his books largely out of his own experience or remembered feeling, and always with his readers in mind. After graduating from benoit college in 1974, he had a series of jobs which included street vendor, news reporter, and president of a fortune cookie manufacturer.
His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and several have been adapted into feature films. The inspector ian rutledge series began in 1996 with a test of wills. Essay about give a boy a gun by todd strasser 708 words. But then his family started having financial problems and they got worse and worse. Here are the charles todd books in order for the author teams two historical mystery series. Aisle readaloud books too good to miss book awards. The main character, jamie, is a 15 year old girl who recently became a famous paparazzo. Todd strasser born may 5, 1950 is an american writer of more than 140 young adult and. It is a humorous hiking mystery set in the white mountains of new hampshire. Her first book, an uncertain grave, has just been published by oak tree press. The read alouds toogoodtomiss program is a project of the association of indiana school library educators aisle. Sexuality you could always look at your fathers playboys, ronnie said.
With his girlfriend, robin, away in canada, eighteenyearold lucas bakers only plans for the summer. Strasser, 47, is married to pamela older, senior vice president at the. Pamela d toler introduces us to the connections, over time, that led to our domination of the planet. Todd strasser was born in new york city on may 5, 1950. Pamela todd is an art historian and the author of a number of books on artistic and literary movements, including the preraphaelite brotherhood and the bloomsbury group. Explore books by strasser todd strasser with our selection at.
Elevenyearold scotts family becomes the laughingstock of their neighborhood when, worried about possible nuclear attack, they build a. For the next 12 years, todd sold more fortune cookies than books. No place by todd strasser dan seemed to have it all from being popular to his hot girlfriend to probably getting a baseball scholarship to college. The novel by strasser won the 1981 massachusetts book award for childrensyoung adult literature. In the middle of the night in late october, when disaster strikes, the same neighbors who scoffed at building a shelter themselves force their way into the shelter before scotts dad can close the door. Cubberley high school history class in palo alto, california. Todd strasser has written many critically acclaimed novels for adults, teenagers, and children, including the awardwinning cant get there from here, give a boy a gun, boot camp, if i grow up, famous, and how i created my perfect prom date, which became the fox feature film drive me crazy. Liannah m, luis a, vincent v, josh r, john q 9c climax rising action falling action in the story the fallout the climax would be when the gang decides that they are going to try and leave the shelter and go up to the ground. Todd strasser born may 5, 1950 is an american writer of more than 140 youngadult and middle grade novels and many short stories and works of nonfiction, some written under the pen names morton rhue and t.
Get the first three sam westin books for a steal, in this bundle. Todd strasser is an american author of more than novels for adults, youngadults, and middle graders. In give a boy a gun, todd strasser tells the story of two boys who hold their school hostage during a dance. Cathy strasser is an occupational therapist and freelance writer with over 25 years of experience working in the school system. Scotland yard detective ian rutledge is assigned one of the most baffling investigations of his careera cold murder case with an unidentified victim and a cold trail with few clues to follow.