Todd Strasser (1950-) Biography

(Morton Rhue)

Born 1950, in New York, NY; Education: Attended New York University; Beloit College, B.A., 1974. Hobbies and other interests: Fishing, skiing, tennis, surfing.

Office—P.O. Box 859, Larchmont, NY 10538.

International Reading Association, Writers Guild of America, Authors Guild, Freedom to Read Foundation, PEN.

NOVELIZATIONS

(Under pseudonym Morton Rhue) The Wave (based on the television drama of the same title by Johnny Dawkins), Delacorte (New York, NY), 1981.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off, New American Library (New York, NY), 1986.

Cookie, New American Library (New York, NY), 1989.

Home Alone, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1991.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1991.

Honey, I Blew Up the Kids, Disney Press (New York, NY), 1992.

The Good Son, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1993.

The Addams Family Values, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1993.

The Beverly Hillbillies, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1993.

Hocus Pocus, Disney Press (New York, NY), 1993.

The Rookie of the Year, Dell (New York, NY), 1993.

Super Mario Bros., Hyperion (New York, NY), 1993.

Disney's "The Villains" Collection, poems by Mark Rifkin, illustrated by Gil DiCicco, Disney Press (New York, NY), 1993.

The Three Musketeers, Disney Press (New York, NY), 1993.

Free Willy, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1993.

Disney's "It's Magic": Stories from the Films, with poems by Richard Duke, illustrated by Philippe Harchy, Disney Press (New York, NY), 1994.

Walt Disney's "Lady and the Tramp," illustrated by Franc Mateu, Disney Press (New York, NY), 1994.

Walt Disney's Peter Pan, illustrated by Jose Cardona and Fred Marvin, Disney Press (New York, NY), 1994.

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventures of Pecos Bill, Disney Press (New York, NY), 1994.

Street Fighter, Newmarket Press (New York, NY), 1994.

Richie Rich, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1994.

Pagemaster, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1994.

The Miracle on 34th Street, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1994.

Ninjas Kick Back, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1994.

Little Panda, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1995.

Man of the House, Disney Press (New York, NY), 1995.

(With others) Free Willy 2, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1995.

Home Alone 3, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1997.

Star Wars Episode One, Journal, Anakin Skywalker, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999.

"HELP! I'M TRAPPED" SERIES

Help! I'm Trapped in the First Day of School, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1994.

Help! I'm Trapped in My Teacher's Body, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1994.

Help! I'm Trapped in Obedience School, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1995.

Help! I'm Trapped in Santa's Body, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1997.

Help! I'm Trapped in My Sister's Body, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1997.

Help! I'm Trapped in My Gym Teacher's Body, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1997.

Help! I'm Trapped in the President's Body, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1997.

Help! I'm Trapped in Obedience School Again, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1997.

Help! I'm Trapped in the First Day of Summer Camp, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1998.

Help! I'm Trapped in an Alien's Body, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1998.

Help! I'm Trapped in a Movie Star's Body, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999.

Help! I'm Trapped in the Principal's Body, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999.

Help! I'm Trapped in My Lunch Lady's Body, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999.

Help! I'm Trapped in the Camp Counselor's Body, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1999.

Help! I'm Trapped in a Professional Wrestler's Body, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2000.

Help! I'm Trapped in a Vampire's Body, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2000.

Help! I'm Trapped in a Supermodel's Body, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.

"WORDSWORTH" SERIES

Wordsworth and the Cold Cut Catastrophe, illustrated by Leif Peng, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1995.

Wordsworth and the Kibble Kidnapping, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1995.

Wordsworth and the Roast Beef Romance, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1995.

Wordsworth and the Mail-Order Meatloaf Mess, Harper-Collins (New York, NY), 1995.

Wordsworth and the Tasty Treat Trick, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1995.

The Lip-Smacking Licorice Love Affair, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1996.

"CAMP RUN-A-MUCK" SERIES

Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1997.

Mutilated Monkey Meat, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1997.

Chopped-Up Birdy's Feet, Scholastic (New York, NY), 1997.

"AGAINST THE ODDS" SERIES

Shark Bite, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1998.

Grizzly Attack, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1998.

Buzzards' Feast, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1999.

Gator Prey, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1999.

"DON'T GET CAUGHT" SERIES

Don't Get Caught Driving the School Bus, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2000.

Don't Get Caught in the Girls' Locker Room, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.

Don't Get Caught Wearing the Lunch Lady's Hairnet, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2001.

Don't Get Caught in the Teachers' Lounge, Scholastic (New York, NY), 2002.

"IMPACT ZONE" SERIES

Close Out, Simon Pulse (New York, NY), 2004.

Cut Back, Simon Pulse (New York, NY), 2004.

Take Off, Simon Pulse (New York, NY), 2004.