Jan 08, 20 the wave ebook written by todd strasser. Strasser actually wrote his first book to start the dr. Written by todd strasser, audiobook narrated by jeff cummings. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. When seventeenyear old ishmael wakes up from stasis aboard the pequod, he is amazed by how different this planet is from the dirty, dying, shroudcovered earth he left behind. He studied literature and creative writing at new york. May 01, 2012 fallout is a fictional novel written by popular teen writer todd strasser. As a child he did not enjoy english he could no spell or wasnt good at grammar.
Todd strasser books, author biography, and reading level. Background details that you might want to know about todd include. She was born in the new york city borough of the bronx and raised in manhattan by martin and anne strasser. The third result is todd alan strasser age 50s in south beloit, il. Cubberley high school history class in palo alto, california. Todd strasser writes his books largely out of his own experience or remembered feeling, and always with his readers in mind. The tardy boys help their friend daisy keep wheezy, the stinky pug dog, hidden all day in a school locke.
The book covers what would have happened had there been a nuclear war. Todd strasser phone, address, background info whitepages. Even though garrett gets good grades and hasnt had any real discipline problems, his parents decide to ship him off to harmony lake, a boot camp for teenagers. But ishmael isnt on cretacea to marvel at the fresh air, sunshine, and. Select this result to view todd alan strassers phone number, address, and more. Filled with luscious depictions of life at sea that harken back to the golden age of science fiction, strasser weaves an engrossing tapestry that evokes a sense of wonder and. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. In give a boy a gun, todd strasser tells the story of two boys who hold their school hostage during a dance. The story focuses on a young 12year old boy named scott and his family during the threats of nuclear war. Sep 10, 20 fallout, todd strasser, jeff cummings, kidshistorical, kids, brilliance audio, 4. On the bridge by todd strasser 1 muse technologies.
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. You cant expect anything different from todd strasser. Jake sherman used to be your average, ordinary twelve year old, until he turned into his weirdo teacher, mr. The first book in the laughoutloud tardy boys series. Willets elementary school and then attended the wheatley school for junior high and high school. Now if you ask me, this book is not very exciting, but, its what i had to work with. Todd strasser is not just an author but a writer in the fullest sense. Drawing from his teenage years, todd strassers novel revisits a tumultuous era and takes readers on a psychedelically tinged trip of a lifetime.
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. On the bridge by todd strasser i beat the crap out of this guy at the mall yesterday, adam lockwood said. Morton rhue is the pen name of todd strasser, a prolific novelist for children and young adults. Due to scott and his family being extra precautious in the months leading up to the presumed attack, they happen to be one of the only families to build a bomb shelter in their yard. This book was heartbreaking but surprisingly eyeopening. About the beast of cretacea master storyteller todd strasser reimagines the classic tale of moby dick as set in the futureand takes readers on an epic scifi adventure. With his girlfriend, robin, away in canada, eighteenyear old lucas bakers only plans for the summer are to mellow out with his friends, smoke weed, drop a tab or two, and head out in his. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover todds. Boot camp book by todd strasser official publisher.
It began as a way for reallife teacher ron jones to try to teach his history class about one of the most hideous events in human history. Deshawn lost his mom to crossfire from gang shooting. This is a full audio reading of the wave, by todd strasser. With his girlfriend, robin, away in canada, eighteenyear old lucas bakers only plans for the summer are to mellow out with his friends, smoke weed, drop a tab or two, and head out in.
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. In a gripping novel with a plot pulled from the headlines, todd strasser turns his attention to gang life in the innercity projects. He goes to school for a while but then by middle 7th grade year he looks as his family struggles,his sister taking care of 2 kids his grandma has the shingles,and the welfare check just isnt enough. Sometimes todd goes by various nickname including todd s strasser.
Elevenyear old scotts family becomes the laughingstock of their neighborhood when, worried about possible nuclear attack, they build a. Seth dawson asked, leaning on the stone wall next to him. Todd strasser is an american author of more than novels for adults, youngadults, and middle graders. Garrett is an average fifteenyear old, except that hes in love with an older woman. Strassers birth name is robin victory in europe strasser, as she was born the day germany surrendered in world war ii. This book is about a young sixteen year old paparazzo named jamie, the baby pap prodigy that has had her pictures land covers on people and us weekly. Elevenyear old scotts family becomes the laughingstock of their neighborhood when, worried about possible nuclear attack, they build a bomb shelter. Equal parts mobydick retelling, environmental cautionary tale, and comingofage story, strassers antastical sf epic blends disparate pieces into a harmonious whole. Oct 04, 2016 the wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue though it has been reprinted under todd strasser s real name. Master storyteller todd strasser reimagines the classic tale of moby dick as set in the futureand takes readers on an epic scifi adventure. Todd strasser is an american author of more than novels for. Todd has been found in 12 states including wisconsin, new york, new mexico, connecticut, texas, and 7.
Apr 29, 2015 this is a full audio reading of the wave, by todd strasser. When seventeenyear old ishmael wakes up from stasis aboard the pequod, he is amazed by how different. Feb 04, 2016 fallout by todd strasser for book club, my group and i discussed fallout by todd strasser, a novel based around the topic of war, and the nuclear bombs that russia couldve dropped on america during the 1960s. Shortly after todd was born in new york city his parents moved to roslyn heights, new york long island. He contributes articles to such periodicals as the new yorker, esquire, the new york times, and the village voice. From todd strasser, a truly shocking kliatt account of the prisonstyle workings of teen boot camps. Drugs, sex, and rock n roll, those hallmarks of the summer of 1969, are all here, but theres so much more. Buy a cheap copy of if i grow up book by todd strasser. Todd strasser audio books, best sellers, author bio. Todd strasser drawing from his teenage years, todd strassers novel revisits a tumultuous era and takes readers on a psychedelically tinged trip of a lifetime. With his girlfriend, robin, away in canada, eighteenyear old lucas bakers only plans for the summer are to mellow out with his friends, smoke weed, drop a tab or two, and head out in his microbus. 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.
Todd strasser born may 5, 1950 is an american writer of more than 140 young adult and middle grade novels and many short stories and works of nonfiction. Todd strasser 1950 biography career, awards, honors, writings. He is a writer, known for drive me crazy 1999, ich knall euch ab and guiding light 1952. Danwith a stockbroker mother and a cityemployee father, headed to rice on a baseball scholarshipwas once a. Todd strassers 1981 novel the wave didnt start off as a book. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
When the narrator did ronnies voice he sounded like a creepy old man trying to act like a kid put the mcoverner voice was amazing. Todd strasser is 69 years old and was born on 05051950. The beast of cretacea by todd strasser overdrive rakuten. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue though it has been reprinted under todd strasser s real name. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. 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. He also liked to read, but had difficulty with spelling and grammar, and struggled in english. Todd is related to anne m strasser and lynn marie grover as well as 4 additional people. Summer of 69 by todd strasser overdrive rakuten overdrive. Todd strasser writes about a side of life that many people dont get to see, and the struggles and choices of a boy named deshawn.
Todd strasser is the author of more than 140 novels for adults, yas and middle graders. Todd strasser is an awardwinning author of more than 140 books for tweens and teens. Todd strasser s 1981 novel the wave didnt start off as a book. He was leaning on the stone wall of the bridge, smoking a cigarette and watching the cars speed by on the highway beneath him. Strasser was born in new york city and raised on long island. When the narrator did ronnies voice he sounded like a creepy old man trying to. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue though it has been reprinted under todd strassers real name. Todd strasser has been published by a variety of companies, including disney, dell, pocket books, scholastic and others. Fallout by todd strasser follows the main character scott through his life in 1962. This is an author who really has his finger on the way kids think. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. He writes for television, too, and has adapted novels from movies such as free willy and tv films such as the wave into wellcrafted novels that. Sep 10, 20 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.
Strasser once again combines terrific suspense with thoughtful depth when the bombs really do fall in this alternatehistory cuban missile crisis thriller. Todd strasser was born in 1950 in new york city, new york, usa. Master storyteller todd strasser reimagines the classic tale of moby dick as set in the futureand takes readers on an epic scifi adventure when seventeenyear old ishmael wakes up from stasis aboard the pequod, he is amazed by how different this planet is from the dirty, dying, shroudcovered earth he left behind. The beast of cretacea, by todd strasser best ebook pdf online the beast of cretacea, by todd strasser master storyteller todd strasser reimagines the classic tale of moby dick as set in the futureand takes readers on an epic scifi adventure. Todd strasser s, 69 larchmont, ny background report at. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the wave. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Todd has been found in 12 states including wisconsin, new york, new mexico, connecticut, texas, and 7 others. Fallout is a fictional book about a kid named scott and his life in america during the cuban missile crisis.
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