Books with author Todd Strasser

The center of the cafeteria is Krista Rice's realm. Her table is jammed so tightly with girls that, if one of them sneezed, the wanna-bes at the end would fall off their seats. Queen Krista sits surrounded by these girls. She is certainly one of the prettiest, but there is something extra about her that the other pretty girls don't have. It's a sheen that radiates from her hair, eyes, and lips. It's the glow of confidence.... Krista is the ultimate "Don't-You-Wish-You-Were-Me" girl.

Mom insisted we fly down to Key West with her overbearing boyfriend, Bill, and his red-haired punk daughter, Rachel. We were lucky to be alive after hitting a flock of birds and crashing into the Everglades, but Mom's injured and the chances of surviving these alligator-filled swamps is slim."This series is chock-full of dangerous situations, with each encounter more hazardous than the last. Strasser fleshes out the teen characters to bring depth to the novel. A good choice for readers who enjoy fast-paced adventures."-- Jana Fine, School Library Journal

Her street name is Maybe. She lives with a tribe of homeless teens -- runaways and throwaways, kids who have no place to go other than the cold city streets, and no family except for one another. Abused, abandoned, and forgotten, they struggle against the cold, hunger, and constant danger. With the frigid winds of January comes a new girl: Tears, a twelve-year-old whose mother doesn't believe Tears's stepfather abuses her. As the other kids start to disappear -- victims of violence, addiction, and exposure -- Maybe tries to help Tears get off the streets...if it's not already too late.

IMAPCT ZONEThe most dangerous part of the waveYou gotta beat it...or you'll eat it.The summer is hot, and so is action out on the line-up. There's a big competition coming up, with some serious burrito money attached.All the brahs are in it for something. Lucas has his career and his reputation on the line. If Kai wins, he might be able to stay in Sun Haven and not have to hit the road again with his sketchy dad. For everyone it's a chance to close out the summer as a champion.Stoked.

“[H]aunting and harrowing.” —Booklist (starred review) “Vivid, distressing, and all too real.” —Kirkus Reviews In this 20th anniversary edition of Todd Strasser’s gut-wrenching and critically acclaimed Give a Boy a Gun, two boys bring guns to school in search of revenge against their classmates.For as long as they can remember, Brendan and Gary have been mercilessly teased and harassed by the jocks who rule Middletown High. But not anymore. Stealing a small arsenal of guns from a neighbor, they take their classmates hostage at a school dance. In the panic of this desperate situation, it soon becomes clear that only one thing matters to Brendan and Gary: revenge. This special 20th anniversary edition includes updated backmatter and statistics on school shootings—a topic that is now more relevant than ever.