He is a writer, known for drive me crazy 1999, ich knall euch ab and guiding light. He was leaning on the stone wall of the bridge, smoking a cigarette and watching the cars speed by on the highway beneath him. Todd strasser is the author of more than 140 books for teens and preteens. Strasser is best remembered as a founder of the united cigarmakers union and the american federation of labor af of l. 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. Strasser went to college at new york university for a few years, before dropping out. 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, author of price of duty, on puzzle pieces. He has written over 100 novels, mostly in the young adult genre. Todd strasser phone, address, background info whitepages.
Dhs invites famous author todd strasser to meet our kids at dunnellon, florida. His awardwinning ya novels including the wave, give a. 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. Drugs, sex, and rock n roll, those hallmarks of the summer of 1969, are all here, but theres so much more.
When he was young his parents moved to roslyn heights, new york long island. Strasser studied literature at beloit college and new york university. Pennsylvania had the highest population of strasser families in. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of if i grow up by todd strasser. Select this result to view todd alan strassers phone number, address, and more. Strasser was born in new york city and raised on long island. The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher burt ross introduces a new system to his students.
He studied literature and creative writing at new york university and beloit college. Learn about todd strasser including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at. Give a boy a gun, maier, ravensburger 2002, isbn 3473581720. He published his first book, angel dust blues, in 1978. After few years at new york university, he dropped out, moved to europe, and became a street musician. Willets elementary school and then attended the wheatley school for junior high and high school. Asked in world war 2, germany in ww2, ww2 allied powers, adolf hitler why do you think the allies were so unwilling to stand up to hitler. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Todd strasser 1950 biography career, awards, honors. His parents moved to roslyn heights, new york on long island when he was young. They get into trouble and one of the two boys who pretended to be a tough guy turned out. The main character seth is visiting high school as a senior.
Protagonist jamie gordon lived in new york, where streets are filled with the rich and famous. I had difficulty learning to read, and i still struggle with spelling and grammar. The third result is todd alan strasser age 50s in south beloit, il. Although he struggled with english in school, he eventually studied literature in college. Adolph strasser 18431939, born in the austrohungarian empire, was an american trade union organizer. Famous by todd strasser as the author of several issuereflecting teenage novels, todd strasser targeted the word fame in his new novel famous. As a child he did not enjoy english he could no spell or wasnt good at grammar. Norm schiller talked about the wave and how it was a bad idea. In 1840 there were 5 strasser families living in pennsylvania. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family 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. Shortly after i was born in new york city, my parents moved to roslyn heights, new york long island. The most strasser families were found in the usa in 1920. Asked in books and literature why did todd strasser write the wave. Subcategories this category has only the following subcategory.
And before long the wave, with its rules of strength through. This was about 56% of all the recorded strassers in the usa. Willets elementary school and then the wheatley school for junior high and high school. He studied literature and creative writing at new york. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Career, awards, honors, writings, adaptations, sidelightspersonal, addresses, member. Todd strasser is an american author of more than novels for adults, youngadults, and middle graders.
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. Strasser was additionally the president of the cigar makers international union for a period of 14 years, heading the union during the period in. Ben ross shows his students a documentary on the holocaust. He has also written a number of works of nonfiction, as well as several books under the pseudonyms morton rhue and t. Todd strasser is an american author of more than novels for adults. Strasser was a dress manufacturer and his mother, sheila reisner strasser, was an artist and copy editor. Todd strasser 1950 biography career, awards, honors, writings. While still a child, strasser and his parents moved to roslyn heights, new york on long island. This quote is important because it describes the everyday scene in the projects for deshawn and everybody else.
Todd strasser is an american writer who was born in new york in 1950. The address they are at is the struggle alone plus the fact drugs are being distributed like its legal. Dec 01, 2009 famous by todd strasser as the author of several issuereflecting teenage novels, todd strasser targeted the word fame in his new novel famous. His books tackle a range of problems and concerns specific to. Strasser, todd social networks and archival context. He contributes articles to such periodicals as the new yorker, esquire, the new york times, and the village voice. Todd strasser is an american writer of more than 140 youngadult and middle grade novels and many. Todd strasser was born in 1950 in new york city, new york, usa.
Jamie had worked her way to become famous by taking photographs of celebrities like a paparazzo. He earned his living as a reporter for the middletown times heraldrecord newspaper, and as a copywriter for compton advertising in new york city. He is a writer, known for drive me crazy 1999, ich. Todd strasser, who also writes some items under the pen name morton rhue, was born may 5, 1950, in new york city, new york. Todd strasser biography list of works, study guides. 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. Strasser actually wrote his first book to start the dr. The protagonist, deshawn, faces gang violence, shootouts, drug dealers, and the fear that he might never get a chance to grow up. He is a writer, known for drive me crazy 1999, ich knall euch ab and guiding light 1952. Todd strasser was born in new york city on may 5, 1950. On the bridge by todd strasser 1 muse technologies. On the bridge is an english short story written by todd strasser 1950 and published around 1981. Morton rhue is the pen name of todd strasser, a prolific novelist for children and young adults.
Todd strassers if i grow up is a 2009 ya novel about a young teens struggles in the innercity projects of chicago. The story is about two boys that hang around on a bridge smoking a cigarette. Norm schiller talked about the wave and how it was a bad idea and that it didnt even. Girls give birth to own prom date, new york 1996, isbn 0689804822. Shortly after todd was born in new york city his parents moved to roslyn heights, new york long island. Todd is related to anne m strasser and lynn marie grover as well as 4 additional people.
Author of childrens literature born june 5, 1950 in new york, ny. Seth dawson asked, leaning on the stone wall next to him. Authors and artists for young adults on todd strasser strasser was born on may 5, 1950 in new york city, and grew up in long island. The wave is based on a true incident that occured in a high school history class in palo alto, california, in 1969. Addams family values todd strasser, charles addams. Todd strasser is not just an author but a writer in the fullest sense. Todd strasser author shortly after i was born in new york city, my parents moved to roslyn heights, new york long island. Todd strassers if i grow up is a 2009 ya novel about a young. Ray m strasser was born in 1889, at birth place, to john delmar strasser and mina jane strasser born mattis. Asked in world war 2, germany in ww2, ww2 allied powers, adolf hitler why do you think the allies were so unwilling to. Todd strasser books, author biography, and reading level. Mina was born on july 9 1869, in selby, ontario, canada. The short story on the bridge written by todd strasser sends out an excellent message to the young teens of todays society.
He also liked to read, but had difficulty with spelling and grammar, and struggled in english. The strasser family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. On the bridge by todd strasser i beat the crap out of this guy at the mall yesterday, adam lockwood said. About todd strasser todd strasser is an american writer who was born in new york in 1950.
I went to college for a few years, and then dropped out. Chantal strasser born 1978, swiss freestyle swimmer. Joseph strasser 18 sep 1793 kubelberg, schonenbergkubelberg, kusel, rhinelandpalatinate, germany 24 mar 1794 managed by todd kruse last edited 17 apr 2019 johannes strasser 28 aug 1752 sand, schonenbergkubelberg, kusel, rhinelandpalatinate, germany 30 oct 1804. From the description of todd strasser papers, 1979. Todd lives in a suburb of new york and speaks frequently at schools. The wave by todd strasser book analysis brightsummaries. He attended willets elementary school and then attended the wheatley school.
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