One of the best books out there about appropriate behavior.

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	• How Rude!: The Teenagers' Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out Alex J. Packer Free Spirit Publishing, 1997 - 472 pages average customer review:based on 36 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

One of the best books out there about appropriate behavior.

I recommend this book all the time to my clients. It's hysterically funny yet educational. It's well organized and has great little sidebar features.

A favorite line is the last rule listed under "The Ten Commandments of Telephone Etiquette": "Thou shalt not...beep, whistle, and pretend to be an incoming fax."

Stephanie Moulton Sarkis PhD NCC LMHC
Author, ADHD Expert, and Psychotherapist

Comprehensive

This version appears to include some if not all of the content of the other, smaller volumes by this author. The advantage of this version is it has everything, and the disadvantage is it's 465 pages long and feels heavy, almost like a textbook, or, exactly like a textbook, which may put kids off. Also, the recommendations regarding dating etiquette are pretty tame and tactfully relayed. The graphical layout is playful, relaxed and user-friendly. Certain sections present topics categorically, and other sections use questions from kids regarding how to conduct their affairs, with some interesting questions like: "What do you do when your parents are rude", "How do I address my non-biological parent", or "I have this friend whose mother died... she isn't much fun to be around." I think this book can be very helpful to kids who need ground rules. Actually, I think this book is worth it's weight in gold.

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How Rude!: The Teenagers" Guide to Good Manners

This book is a perfect gift for your new teenager. It is written in such an entertaining way that the teenager will want to read it just for the fun of it and yet he/she will be getting valuable advice on how to handle himself/herself in new,unfamiliar social situations. There are many practical guides on handling relationships, which are so important to the teenager.

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Just in time to save the world from a manners meltdown, here's an etiquette book that teens will want to read--because it keeps them laughing, doesn't preach, and deals with issues that matter to them. Packer blends humor with sound advice as he guides readers through the world of manners from A ("Applause") to Z ("Zits"). Full of practical tips for any occasion.

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