Strasser, Todd

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STRASSER, Todd

STRASSER, Todd. Also writes as Morton Rhue. American, b. 1950. Genres: Novels, Children's fiction, Young adult fiction, Plays/Screenplays. Career: Times Herald Record, Middletown, NY, reporter, 1974-76; freelance writer, 1975-; Compton Advertising, NYC, copywriter, 1976-77; Esquire mag., NYC, researcher, 1977-78; Toggle Inc., NYC, founding president, 1978-. Publications: Angel Dust Blues, 1979; Friends till the End, 1981; (as Morton Rhue) The Wave, 1981; Rock 'n' Roll Nights, 1982; Workin' for Peanuts, 1983; Turn It Up!, 1984; The Complete Computer Popularity Program, 1984; A Very Touchy Subject, 1985; Ferris Bueller's Day Off, 1986; Wildlife, 1987; The Mall from Outer Space 1987; The Family Man, 1988; The Accident, 1988; Beyond the Reef, 1989; Moving Target, 1989; Home Alone, 1990; Honey, I Blew Up the Kid, 1992; Home Alone II, 1992; The Diving Bell, 1992; Lifeguards Serves, 1993; Free Willy, 1993; Super Mario Brothers, 1993; Hocus Pocus, 1993; Rookie of The Year, 1993; Street Fighter, 1994; How I Changed My Life, 1995; Hey Dad, Get a Life, 1996; Girl Gives Birth to Own Prom Date, 1996; Kidnap Kids, 1998; How I Spent My Last Night on Earth, 1998; Close Call, 1999; Give a Boy a Gun; Heavenly Life- body; Dance Magic; Pastabilities; Spell Danger; CON-fidence, 2002; Thief of Dreams, 2003. HELP! I'M TRAPPED IN … SERIES: My Teacher's Body, 1993; The First Day of Summer Camp, 1998; The First Day of School; My Gym Teacher's Body; My Sister's Body; The President's Body; An Alien's Body; A Professional Wrestler's Body; A Vampire's Body. DON'T GET CAUGHT … SERIES: School Bus; Lunch Lady's Hairnet; Girl's Locker Room; Teachers' Lounge. Address: PO Box 859, Larchmont, NY 10538, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]