Todd Strasser Biography

Todd Strasser
This Study Guide consists of approximately 11 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Workin' for Peanuts.

Todd Strasser Biography

Todd Strasser
This Study Guide consists of approximately 11 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Workin' for Peanuts.
This section contains 147 words
(approx. 1 page at 300 words per page)
Buy the Workin' for Peanuts Short Guide

Todd Strasser was born May 5, 1950, in New York City. He says that he grew up rebelling against the "Establishment;" however, during high school, he tried most competitive sports and he attended Beloit College and graduated in 1974. Since then, he has had several jobs, including newspaper reporter (1974-1978), advertising copywriter (1976-1977), and researcher for Esquire magazine (1977-1978). In 1978, he founded a fortune-cookie company, and like Jeff Mead, the main character in Workin' for Peanuts, Strasser has also worked as a street vendor.

Strasser's first novel, Angel Dust Blues, was published in 1979 to mostly rave reviews. Since then, his books have won a variety of awards, including American Library Association Best Book selections for Friends Till the End and Rock n' Roll Nights, and a Notable Children's Trade Book in Social Studies selection for Friends Till the End. In 1981, Strasser married Pamela Older.

(read more)

This section contains 147 words
(approx. 1 page at 300 words per page)
Buy the Workin' for Peanuts Short Guide
Copyrights
Gale
Workin' for Peanuts from Gale. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.