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Leaving Home: Survival of the Hippest

For anyone leaving home for the first time, this guidebook is an essential part of the luggage. Award-winning cartoonist Lynn Johnston and her longtime friend Andie Parton take readers down the rocky but fun road to independence.

Never preachy, always informative, and full of laughs, Leaving Home is packed with tried and true nuggets – from tips on finding an apartment, to getting your eviction notice reversed – from someone with a sense of humor who’s "been there, done that." The reader is walked through essentials such as building a home-grown vacation, "Too Broke to Break?" handling depression, "It Can Get You and You Can Fight Back," and dealing with school and job jitters.

Eleven sections are crammed with advice on furnishing apartments, mastering the ancient art of bartering, living with "the boss without a heart, the prof without a clue," and more. It includes such gems as:
  • The Yard Sale - Your "Vintage Kitchenware Store"
  • Rules for Roommates: Rent is not a Voluntary Contribution
  • Your Mother is no Longer the Alarm Clock
  • The Mail is Always for You!
Leaving Home
Leaving Home not only explains how to avoid common pitfalls, but also how to get out after you’ve landed in them face first! Pearls of wisdom and insightful cartoons make this a must-read for anyone starting life on their own.

Written by Andie Parton and Lynn Johnston. Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2003.
   
Catalogue No. 0-7407-3303-6
Price $16.95
Format Softcover
Pages 143
Language English only
 
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