From Todd Strasser, a “truly shocking” (Kliatt) account of the prison-style workings of teen boot camps.Garrett is an average fifteen-year-old, except that he’s in love with an older woman. Even thoug
“A powerful and disturbing look at the downward spiral of despair that remains too common for too many teens (School Library Journal).”Her street name is Maybe. She lives with a tribe of homeless teen
In a gripping novel with a plot pulled from the headlines, Todd Strasser turns his attention to gang life in the inner-city projects. DeShawn is a teenager growing up in the projects. Most of his frie
Watch your back. Kate Blessing may have made it to senior year, but being the boss of her family has taken its toll. With the cracks in the Blessing front starting to show, their weaknesses are beco
“[H]aunting and harrowing.” ―Booklist (starred review)“Vivid, distressing, and all too real.” ―Kirkus ReviewsIn this 20th anniversary edition of Todd Strasser’s gut-wrenching and critically acclaimed
When Dan and his family go from middle class to homeless, issues of injustice rise to the forefront in this relatable, timely novel from Todd Strasser that VOYA calls “poignant,” “darkly humorous,” an
Featuring a new trim size and a new line look, Todd Strasser’s acclaimed account of school violence that Kirkus Reviews calls “vivid, distressing, and all too real.”For as long as they can remember, B
It ain't easy being the boss.... Life's been tough for Kate Blessing. Her parents are still on the outs, the family's about to hit the mattresses, and one of their own is threatening to pull rank.
As a member of a mobster family, Kate feels guiltless in the role that she plays to help keep her family fortune flowing, but when her mother decides to leave and the family faces ruin, Kate must figu
