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Leaving Home: Survival of the Hippest First Printing – First Thus Edition
Author(s): Lynn Johnston (Author), Andie Parton (Author)
- Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
- Publication Date: March 2, 2003
- Edition: First Printing – First Thus
- Language: English
- Print length: 160 pages
- ISBN-10: 0740733036
- ISBN-13: 9780740733031
Book Description
Never preachy, always informative, and full of laughs, Leaving Home is packed with tried and true nuggets, from tips on finding an apartment to tips on 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 not only relays 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.
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About the Author
Lynn Johnston was born in Collingwood, Ontario, and grew up in British Columbia. Today, she lives in Corbeil, Ontario. Johnston is the first woman to receive a Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year from the National Cartoonists Society in 1986. She has also received the Order of Canada and claims a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.
