How Rude!: The Teen Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out -- Alex J. Packer, Paperback

Hilarious etiquette and manners guide teaches teens how to use manners to gain respect, feel good about themselves, and enjoy life to the fullest.

Discussing etiquette and manners from common courtesies to cell-phone smarts to classroom decorum, Alex J. Packer blends outrageous humor with sound advice as he explains why etiquette and manners are 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.

Full of practical tips for every occasion, How Rude! is a serious etiquette and manners encyclopedia--and a hilarious read. This revised and updated edition describes the basics of polite behavior in all kinds of situations at home, in school, online, and in the world.

​For more must-have advice from Alex J. Packer, Ph.D., check out Slaying Digital Dragons: Tips and tools for protecting your body, brain, psyche, and thumbs from the digital dark side.

Author: Alex J. Packer
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Published: 05/15/2014
Pages: 504
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 8.90h x 7.20w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781575424545
Age Range: 13-17

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/01/2014 pg. 148
Booklist 07/01/2014 pg. 58
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2014 - Recommended - Better Than Most

About the Author
Alex J. Packer, Ph.D., is an educator, psychologist, and award-winning author of numerous books for parents and teenagers including How Rude! The Teen Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out. Alex is sought after by the media for his provocative commentary on manners, child-rearing, and substance abuse prevention, and has led workshops and lectured widely across the United States and around the world. He received his Ph.D. in educational and developmental psychology from Boston College and his master's degree in education from Harvard.