SPRING - SUMMER 2009
"This is an author who really has his finger on the way kids think." -- The New York Times

"Puts the reader in the midst of the projects and offers totally real characters. This reviewer found the superlative story riveting." -- VOYA (5Q-3P)   "Tough, authentic. Startling true statistics, and the final pages are both hopeful and heartbreaking." -- Booklist   "Tight plotting and a crisp style." -- SLJ   "A hell of a story for all of us who have no clue as to what kind of daily lives these young people in the projects experience, and how their dreams are beaten down." -- Richie's Picks

 

RAVES ABOUT TODD'S SCHOOL VISITS:   "All of the teachers felt you clearly connected to our students. Your presentation was wonderful and was exactly what middle schools want to hear." (March 2008) Kelly Silwany, Olentangy Middle School, Lewis Center, OH. (740) 657-5330   "What a wonderful day! Thank you for your excellent visit to the Brigantine Public School District! The students raved about the day's activities." (March 2008) Brian Pruitt, Curriculum Coordinator, Brigantine Public Schools, Brignatine, NJ. (609) 266-7062   "I've been involved with six author visits and yours was truly the best. (April 19, 2007) Sue Weaver, Weaver Middle School, Hilliard, OH. (614) 529-7424 Sue_Weaver@hboe.org   "Your workshops are invaluable to the students and help our teachers with their curriculum. (Dec 4, 2006) Beth Figman, Woodcliff Middle School, Woodcliff Lake, NJ. (201) 930-1049, beth@thefigmans.com     For readers in grades 4 - 6 For readers in grades 2 - 3 For readers in grades 7 and up   BACK IN PRINT - The Accident and The Diving Bell Two of Todd's most popular novels are now back in print. Order from Amazon or Barnes and Noble or directly from Todd.

THE DIVING BELL   "History, adventure, excitement, and a strong heroine... What more can a reader ask for?" - Voice of Youth Advocates   Culca uses her nimble wits and unflagging bravery to save her brother's life. Female roles and Spanish colonial exploitation of land are the themes." - School Library Journal THE ACCIDENT   American Bookseller Pick of the Lists   "Weaving together a stern indictment of drunk driving, and serious commentaries on race prejudice in local government and big money influence on the larger plitical scene, Strasser portrays a tough moral dilemma."

ON THE BRIDGE A long time ago Todd wrote a short story that many schools continue to use today. Curious? Click here to read it. Feel free to make copies for your students.

THE WAVE and how to order the video After years of requests, we've finally found a copy of Ron Jones' original essay, The Third Wave. Click here to see it. Also, for information on how to order the video Click here.   Todd loves NPR's Car Talk radio show. One day he noticed that at the station break in the middle of the show, Click and Clack always played a different country western song about cars. So Todd wrote a song called "My Mother Was The Other Guy." It was played on show #200641, which probably aired on the 41st Saturday of the year 2006. But you can listen to it here.