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Todd Strasser

Todd Strasser is the author of more than 120 novels for teens and middle graders, including If I Grow Up, Boot Camp, Can't Get There From Here, Give a Boy a Gun, the Impact Zone series, and the DriftX series. He lives in a suburb of New York and... Read full bio

Author Revealed:
Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?
A. Surfing.
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My life in 8 words: "Waiting and wondering what will happen next _________________."
December 22, 2008

Young people often ask who inspired you to become a writer, or influenced you early in your so-called career. You are...
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If I Grow Up will be released on February 23, 2010 in Trade Paperback
about 17 hours ago
For Money and Love will be released on October 27, 2009 in eBook
Oct 27, 2009
For Money and Love is now available in eBook
Oct 27, 2009
News:
Boot Camp has won an award
Jun 24, 2009
News:
Boot Camp has won an award
Jun 24, 2009
News:
Boot Camp has won an award
Jun 24, 2009
News:
Can't Get There from Here has won an award
Jun 24, 2009
Apr 22, 2009
Author Revealed Answer:
What is your motto or maxim?
Apr 22, 2009
Apr 22, 2009
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What’s your greatest fear?
Apr 22, 2009
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Which living person do you most admire?
Apr 22, 2009
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What is your greatest achievement?
Apr 22, 2009
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What do you regret most?
Apr 22, 2009
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Who is your favorite fictional hero?
Apr 22, 2009
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Who is your favorite fictional villain?
Apr 22, 2009
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What is your biggest pet peeve?
Apr 22, 2009
Apr 22, 2009
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What are your 5 favorite songs?
Apr 22, 2009
If I Grow Up is now available in Hardcover
Feb 24, 2009
If I Grow Up is now available in eBook
Feb 24, 2009
If I Grow Up will be released on February 24, 2009 in Hardcover
Feb 24, 2009
If I Grow Up is now available in Hardcover
Feb 24, 2009
If I Grow Up will be released on February 24, 2009 in eBook
Feb 24, 2009
If I Grow Up is now available in eBook
Feb 24, 2009
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from If I Grow Up
Feb 01, 2009
If I Grow Up will be released on February 24, 2009 in eBook
Jan 15, 2009
Author Revealed Answer:
What were your previous occupations?
Jan 09, 2009
If I Grow Up will be released on February 24, 2009 in Hardcover
Dec 19, 2008
Boot Camp will be released on July 29, 2008 in Mass Market Paperback
Jul 29, 2008
Boot Camp is now available in Mass Market Paperback
Jul 29, 2008
Boot Camp will be released on July 29, 2008 in
Jul 29, 2008
Boot Camp is now available in
Jul 29, 2008
How I Spent My Last Night On Earth will be released on March 25, 2008 in Mass Market Paperback
Mar 25, 2008
How I Spent My Last Night On Earth is now available in Mass Market Paperback
Mar 25, 2008
How I Spent My Last Night On Earth will be released on March 25, 2008 in
Mar 25, 2008
Mar 25, 2008
How I Created My Perfect Prom Date will be released on February 19, 2008 in Mass Market Paperback
Feb 19, 2008
How I Created My Perfect Prom Date is now available in Mass Market Paperback
Feb 19, 2008
How I Created My Perfect Prom Date will be released on February 19, 2008 in
Feb 19, 2008
Feb 19, 2008
How I Changed My Life will be released on February 05, 2008 in Mass Market Paperback
Feb 05, 2008
How I Changed My Life is now available in Mass Market Paperback
Feb 05, 2008
How I Changed My Life will be released on February 05, 2008 in
Feb 05, 2008
How I Changed My Life is now available in
Feb 05, 2008
Count Your Blessings will be released on December 26, 2007 in Trade Paperback
Dec 26, 2007
Count Your Blessings is now available in Trade Paperback
Dec 26, 2007
Count Your Blessings will be released on December 26, 2007 in
Dec 26, 2007
Count Your Blessings is now available in
Dec 26, 2007
Boot Camp is now available in Trade Paperback
Nov 05, 2007
Stolen Kisses, Secrets, and Lies will be released on September 18, 2007 in Trade Paperback
Sep 18, 2007
Stolen Kisses, Secrets, and Lies is now available in Trade Paperback
Sep 18, 2007
Stolen Kisses, Secrets, and Lies will be released on September 18, 2007 in
Sep 18, 2007
Stolen Kisses, Secrets, and Lies is now available in
Sep 18, 2007
For Money and Love will be released on June 26, 2007 in Trade Paperback
Jun 26, 2007
For Money and Love is now available in Trade Paperback
Jun 26, 2007
For Money and Love will be released on June 26, 2007 in
Jun 26, 2007
For Money and Love is now available in
Jun 26, 2007
Boot Camp will be released on May 22, 2007 in Hardcover
May 22, 2007
Boot Camp is now available in Hardcover
May 22, 2007
Boot Camp will be released on May 22, 2007 in
May 22, 2007
Boot Camp is now available in
May 22, 2007
Shirt and Shoes Not Required will be released on April 24, 2007 in Trade Paperback
Apr 24, 2007
Shirt and Shoes Not Required is now available in Trade Paperback
Apr 24, 2007
Shirt and Shoes Not Required will be released on April 24, 2007 in
Apr 24, 2007
Shirt and Shoes Not Required is now available in
Apr 24, 2007
Battle Drift will be released on April 04, 2006 in Trade Paperback
Apr 04, 2006
Battle Drift is now available in Trade Paperback
Apr 04, 2006
Slide or Die will be released on January 03, 2006 in Trade Paperback
Jan 03, 2006
Slide or Die is now available in Trade Paperback
Jan 03, 2006
Slide or Die will be released on January 03, 2006 in
Jan 03, 2006
Slide or Die is now available in
Jan 03, 2006
Can't Get There from Here will be released on September 20, 2005 in Mass Market Paperback
Sep 20, 2005
Can't Get There from Here is now available in Mass Market Paperback
Sep 20, 2005
Can't Get There from Here will be released on September 20, 2005 in
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Can't Get There from Here is now available in
Sep 20, 2005
Close Out will be released on July 06, 2004 in Mass Market Paperback
Jul 06, 2004
Close Out is now available in Mass Market Paperback
Jul 06, 2004
Close Out will be released on July 06, 2004 in
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Close Out is now available in
Jul 06, 2004
Cut Back will be released on June 01, 2004 in Mass Market Paperback
Jun 01, 2004
Cut Back is now available in Mass Market Paperback
Jun 01, 2004
Cut Back will be released on June 01, 2004 in
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Cut Back is now available in
Jun 01, 2004
Take Off will be released on May 04, 2004 in Mass Market Paperback
May 04, 2004
Take Off is now available in Mass Market Paperback
May 04, 2004
Take Off will be released on May 04, 2004 in
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Take Off is now available in
May 04, 2004
Can't Get There from Here will be released on March 23, 2004 in Hardcover
Mar 23, 2004
Can't Get There from Here is now available in Hardcover
Mar 23, 2004
Can't Get There from Here will be released on March 23, 2004 in
Mar 23, 2004
Can't Get There from Here is now available in
Mar 23, 2004
Give a Boy a Gun will be released on April 01, 2002 in Mass Market Paperback
Apr 01, 2002
Give a Boy a Gun is now available in Mass Market Paperback
Apr 01, 2002
Give a Boy a Gun will be released on April 01, 2002 in
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Give a Boy a Gun is now available in
Apr 01, 2002
Jul 01, 2000
How I Spent My Last Night On Earth will be released on July 01, 2000 in
Jul 01, 2000
Spell Danger is now available in
Apr 01, 2000
Spell Danger will be released on April 01, 2000 in
Apr 01, 2000
Pastabilities will be released on February 01, 2000 in
Feb 01, 2000
Pastabilities is now available in
Feb 01, 2000
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from For Money and Love
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Can't Get There from Here has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Can't Get There from Here has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Can't Get There from Here has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Can't Get There from Here has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Can't Get There from Here has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Can't Get There from Here has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Can't Get There from Here has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Can't Get There from Here has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Can't Get There from Here has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Can't Get There from Here has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Can't Get There from Here has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Can't Get There from Here has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Can't Get There from Here
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Give a Boy a Gun has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Introduction from Give a Boy a Gun
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Slide or Die has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Shirt and Shoes Not Required
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Boot Camp has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Boot Camp has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
Boot Camp has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Boot Camp
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
Excerpt:
Chapter 10 from Take Off
Prior to Dec 19, 2008
News:
How I Changed My Life has won an award
Prior to Dec 19, 2008

Todd Strasser Revealed

Todd Strasser Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. If you wait long enough, something will happen Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. I don't know Q. What’s your fantasy profession? A. Surfing Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be? A. John Doe Q. What’s your best quality? A. My children Learn more about Todd Strasser

Authors on the Web

Lower Hudson Online, October 31, 2009
...When I go there, I'll be signing autographs and finally I'll forget and autograph a book Todd Strasser, and the German kid will say, Who's that?' Then I'll come back to the United States and I'll be signing books and I'll forget and...
Columbian.com, May 11, 2009
...a.m. Tuesday at Memorial Health Center, Suite 202, 100 E. 33rd St. * Hospice Southwest, 360-696-5100. Miscellany TODD STRASSER will talk about his book 'Give A Boy A Gun,' about bullying, peer pressure and school violence, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain View...
PublishersWeekly.com, April 27, 2009
...la Pena (Delacorte) follows a boys journey through California as he seeks self-forgiveness. Wish You Were Dead by Todd Strasser (Egmont). High school students disappear after being mentioned in an anonymous blog. Alienated by David O. Russell and Andrew...
Guam Pacific Daily News, February 14, 2009
...fundraising to pay the difference. Money from last year's read-a-thon was also used to bring award-winning author Todd Strasser to read to local students in January, Griffin said. More authors are on the way, she said. In a press release Griffin said the...
Guam Pacific Daily News, February 14, 2009
...fundraising to pay the difference. Money from last year's read-a-thon was also used to bring award-winning author Todd Strasser to read to local students in January, Griffin said. More authors are on the way, she said. In a press release Griffin said the...
Guam Pacific Daily News, January 3, 2009
...tour public and private schools later this month to teach children about the importance of reading and writing. Todd Strasser, an award-winning author of more than 100 books and movie serializations, will visit Guam from Jan. 9-17, according to a press...
Readingjunky's Reading Roost, October 20, 2009
...avoid spoilers! 6. Than add yours to the list at Should Be Reading . WISH YOU WERE DEAD by Todd Strasser p. 32 "It's some weird policy they have for teenagers. They don't start to investigate unless you're gone for, like, a week."...
deko and posh blog, October 14, 2009
...put a stop to some of it and help these people. You can find out more about author Todd Strasser here . And now, I end the depressing stuff, and leave you with the reminder to read Violet On The Runway by Melissa Walker this month for the Dekoposh Book...
What Was I Reading?, September 4, 2009
...Here is what I found this week for you to browse and enjoy: Wish You Were Dead by Todd Strasser - Found from Popinfresh @ Popin's Lair Popular kids go missing whenever an anonymous blogger posts that he wants them to die. Does the mysterious new student...
Diary of an Eccentric, August 6, 2009
...by Steve Luxenberg Dirty Little Angels by Chris Tusa East Garrison by G.M. Weger The Wave by Todd Strasser A Hatful of Cherries by Félix Calvino Our Longest Days by Sandra Koa Wing (editor) Gray Apocalypse by James Murdoch The Spies of Warsaw by Alan...
Sharon Loves Books and Cats, June 2, 2009
...20. Lips Touch by Laini Taylor 21. Forest Born by Shannon Hale 22. Wish You Were Dead by Todd Strasser 23. The Waking: Dreams of the Dead by Thomas Randall 24. There Be Dragons by Heather Graham 25. The Everafter by Amy Huntley 26. Dewey: The Small-Town...
Sharon Loves Books and Cats, April 30, 2009
...debut is set in a world where everything can be bought and sold. Wish You Were Dead by Todd Strasser (Egmont). High school students disappear after being mentioned in an anonymous blog. Tricks by Ellen Hopkins (S&S/McElderry) tells the story of five...
Readingjunky's Reading Roost, April 3, 2009
...A FINAL FOUR MYSTERY by John Feinstein BLACK AND WHITE by Paul Volponi IF I GROW UP by Todd Strasser I'm off on spring break and with my stack of books, I'm going to need an extra suitcase. Can't wait to get started!...
When Cats Attack!, February 18, 2009
...is destiny, do ya kin? A book that changed your way of thinking about something: The Wave by Todd Strasser (under the pen name Morton Rhue). This was required reading for one of my English classes, but I’m not sure which one. This was a book that really...
Cynsations, January 6, 2009
...be the resident books-for-young-readers expert at Foundry and is bringing his entire list; clients include popular YA author Todd Strasser ( Give a Boy a Gun ), middle-grade novelist Lynne Jonell ( Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat ), debut teen...
mediabistro.com: GalleyCat, January 5, 2009
...new hire and talked about his agency's future. Among the authors on Barbara's list: "YA author Todd Strasser ( Give a Boy a Gun ), acclaimed middle-grade novelist Lynne Jonell ( Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat ), debut novelist Lauren Oliver ( If I...