FALLOUT
“Exciting, harrowing.
This is a superb
entertainment... and
gripping suspense."
– THE NEW YORK
TIMES
THE WAVE
International bestseller
for more than 30 years.
More than 8 million
copies in print.
IF I GROW UP
"Tight plotting and a crisp style will satisfy readers." -- School Library Journal
BOOT CAMP
"A vivid and realistic novel ... Teens will be engrossed by this fast-paced and revealing story about the hidden side of teenage incarceration." -- School Library Journal
GIVE A BOY A GUN
"In this powerful documentary novel, Strasser presents a passionate indictment of the pernicious, pervasive caste system in America's public schools." -- Booklist
CAN'T GET THERE FROM HERE
"A powerful and disturbing look at the downward spiral of despair that remains too common for too many teens."-- School Library Journal
FAMOUS
"The underlying message about the cost of fame is a sobering one...This book will make a lasting impression on readers." -- School Library Journal
WISH YOU WERE DEAD
"Hits all the right notes of a teen thriller....The gripping plot will keep readers turning pages late into the night."-- School Library Journal
BLOOD ON MY HANDS
"This is a rare teen thriller with an actual mystery that is as quick paced as it is heart wrenching." -- Booklist
KILL YOU LAST
"The large list of suspects and number of secrets revealed will keep readers engaged in the rapidly unfolding plot." -- School Library Journal
THE ACCIDENT
"Strasser conveys significant messages without condescending to his readers. His depiction of the teens and the accident is realistic and unsensationalized." -- Publisher's Weekly
ANGEL DUST BLUES*
Published in 1979, this was Todd's first widely-acclaimed novel.
A VERY TOUCHY SUBJECT*
First published in 1987, this is Todd’s classic rumination on teenage boys and sexuality, and makes the point that sometimes abstinence is the correct choice.
“I have received wonderful, positive feedback from our staff and students… Your presentations were terrific, and right on target for middle school students.”-- Melanie Speechley, School Library Media Specialist, Suffern Middle School Oct. 2016
More FALLOUT Reviews:
"This riveting examination of things important to a boy suddenly thrust into an adult catastrophe is un-put-down-able. " -- KIRKUS [Starred review]
"An eye-opening “what if” sceario about the human response to disaster." -- PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY [Starred review]
"A gripping and superbly constructed novel." --- THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
"The titular fallout isn’t just the environmental aftermath of the nuclear bomb but the survivors’ emotional devastation, believably filtered through Scott’s sensitive but well-rendered child’s perspective." --- BOOKLIST
"Enough background about the time period is woven into the story so children unfamiliar with the Cuban Missile Crisis will have a basic knowledge of what happened. A well-written, compelling story with an interesting twist on how history might have turned out." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
"Gut-wrenchingly credible… Accessible to a range of readers, this could be a provocative classroom read as well as a natural pick for disaster fans." --BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS
"All characters feel distinct and believable as well, and Scott and his friends are completely middle school... all with realistic friendship issues." -- VOYA
"This compelling social commentary challenges stereotypes about homeless people and offers a look at homelessness from the perspective of a middle-class teen... believable tension, and references to John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath fuel Strasser’s well-paced, engaging narrative." -- School Library Journal
Like Mysteries?
No one at school takes the death threat seriously ... until Lucy, the threatened student, disappears. Madison Archer is particularly shaken by the disappearance, as she drove the missing girl home and was the last to see her. Wracked with guilt , Madison makes it her mission to find out what really happened.
VISIT CRETACEA IN BOYS'
LIFE!
Read The Chase
in the December
2015 issue, and
experience all the
excitement of the
book! (CLICK COVER TO
READ)
THE BEAST WINS 2016 GREEN EARTH BOOK AWARD!
Video: Todd accepts award.
Planning a school visit?
BOOT CAMP named
"Popular Paperback
2015" by American
Library Association
and "Great YA Novel
With Male Protagionist"
by Barnes and Noble
Still surfin'
READ FIRST CHAPTERS OF UNTITLED DIESELPUNK ROMANTIC COMEDY
GIVE THIS NOVEL A TITLE
I want to try having a contest. I’ve posted the first 50 pages of the novel
The winner will receive: 1) A check for $200 2) An acknowledgment in the book 3) A signed copy of the book. Five runners-up will receive signed copies as well.
Send entries to: todd@toddstrasser (dot) com
THE LARGE PRINT GIVETH
THE SMALL PRINT TAKETH AWAY:
This contest is contingent on the book being published. I’ve published more than 140 so far, so I’m hoping the odds are good but one never knows. Should there be more than one entry for the winning title, the winner will be the first who entered. Contest prize payment will be upon publication of novel. Also, before sending a title, please check Amazon. If a book with the same title, or something very similar, has been published in the past five years, that will probably be a problem.
