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SUMMER - FALL 2008
"This is an author who really has
his finger on the way kids think."
-- The New York Times

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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
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"Vivid and realistic...
fast-paced and revealing." -- School Library Journal
"Heroic, sympathetic, and rational."
-- Publishers Weekly
"Teens, especially boys, will be
riveted." -- KLIATT |
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.
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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."
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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."
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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.
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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.
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