How Rude!, Alex Packer
How Rude!, Alex Packer
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How Rude!
The Teenagers' Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out

Author: Alex Packer

Narrator: Johnny Heller

Unabridged: 1 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/08/2013

Synopsis

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, as teens themselves reported in a nationwide survey. In How Rude!, author Alex J. Packer blends outrageous humor with sound advice as he guides readers through the mysterious world of manners from A ("Applause") to Z ("Zits"). He starts by explaining why etiquette is important-because people who know how to handle themselves in social situations come out on top, get what they want, feel good about themselves, and enjoy life to the fullest. Fourteen chapters describe the basics of polite behavior in all kinds of situations at home, in school, and in the world. Teens learn how to be a host with the most (and a guest with the best), what to do (and not do) when going online or waiting in line, how to deal with rude relatives, how to act at the mall and the concert hall, how to make introductions, who invented manners, and much more. Hundreds of "Dear Alex" questions and answers cover everything from dating to breaking up, thank-you notes to table manners, ethnic jokes to social cliques, skateboarding to celebrating. Survey results reveal what teens, parents, and teachers think about manners and why they're important. Full of practical tips for every occasion, How Rude! is a serious etiquette encyclopedia-and a hilarious read.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dorcas on February 24, 2014

This is a quick easy read; a "how to" on manners. It's kind of sad that we even need something like this, but we definitely do. I found it engaging and at times laugh out loud funny. The little sketches are great! The book covers almost every aspect of life; everything from texting, writing thank yo......more

Goodreads review by Olivia on October 11, 2018

I know it’s supposed to be geared towards teens but I want to hand this book out to some adults. Like my coworker that chews with her mouth open. Every time she pulls out a piece of gum I want to wrestle her to the ground and snatch it from her.......more

Goodreads review by Cheryll on July 27, 2007

Love this book! Very straight forward, written for teens in their language, but good for anyone else willing to learn how to live in the world of humans. I was raised this way, my kids were, too. Other peoples kids, (not to mention celebrities and politicians) however.............more

Goodreads review by Heather on June 14, 2017

I was looking for a book on manners to use in my classroom, and this just wasn't the book I was looking for. It was far too long for many of my students - I wouldn't feel reasonable in assigning it. The humor seemed forced to me, and occasionally too rude to be helpful in a book teaching manners. Th......more

Goodreads review by Patt on September 29, 2018

How Rude! By Alex J.Packer is a fonomanal pieces teaching teens proper etiquette in the modern age. As he states on the back cover, “Most etiquette books are preachy, boring, and dull. This one keeps you laughing….” Rather than bland, commanding rules, How Rude! incorporates humor and real life scen......more

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