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1001 Things Every Teen Should Know Before They Leave Home (Or Else They'll Come Back) Kindle Edition

by Harry H. Harrison (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 159 ratings
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Adult teens think they're ready to live on their own, but are they?
Will they know how to pick a good room mate? Buy a car? Create a budget and actually live on one? From changing the oil to applying for jobs, best-selling author Harry H. Harrison, Jr. has compiled the definitive book for preparing your teen to live on their own. Or else they might come back!
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    March 18, 2007
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Harry H Harrison Jr. is a bestselling writer with more than 3.5 million books in print. He has been the subject of two documentaries. His books have been listed on the New York Times and Book Sense list of bestselling non-fiction trade paperback books for over ten years. They are also available in some thirty foreign countries.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004VF62KW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson; 1st edition (March 18, 2007)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 18, 2007
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1081 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 159 ratings

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Harry H. Harrison Jr.

Harry H. Harrison Jr.

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Harry H Harrison Jr. is a writer with over four million books in print. He has been interviewed on over twenty-three television programs and the subject of two documentaries. He has been featured on over 50 local and syndicated radio programs coast to coast.

His books have been listed on the New York Times and Book Sense list of best selling non-fiction trade paperback books for ten years. They are also available in some thirty foreign countries throughout Western Europe, Norway, South America, China and in the Far East.

Harry's first book for parents, Father to Son, Life Lessons on Raising a Boy, has sold more than 1,000,000 copies and continues to be one of the best selling books on raising boys in the country. It is entering its 33 printing since its release in April 2000.

His second book, Father to Daughter hit the New York Times Best Seller list in 2003 and has grown in sales every year. It topped the Book Sense Parenting Best Seller list for months and continues to be a Book Sense favorite to this day. It has sold over 850,000 copies and is entering its 19th printing since 2003.

Thomas Nelson Publishers launched Harry Harrison's seven-book 1001 Series in 2007. Two of these books, 1001 Things Every Teen Should Know Before They Leave Home (Or Else They'll Come Back) (http://www.1001thingseveryteenshouldknow.com) and 1001 Things Every College Student needs to Know (Like Buying Your Books Before Exams Start) were featured on THINK, an NPR production out of Dallas.

Harry's books are available from Barnes and Noble, Borders, Amazon, Hallmark, Bed, Beth and Beyond and thousands of independent bookstores around the country.

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LegoMom
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2015
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I bought one for all of my children and continue to buy as a graduation gift. Lots of helpful advice and my son who just graduated college still has it handy - he says it's often good to just read a few bits as a reminder he is on the right path. Love all the thoughts, ideas and tips - it's an easy read one that can be read a little at a time and not overwhelming for the teen who may not like to read.
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Sonia
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2013
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I really enjoyed reading this little book and found that there are many pearls of wisdom to be found in it. (Wish I had read this as a teenager!) Of course, in today's world and culture, some young people may find it to be "old-fashioned"...however, there is no time limit on common sense; and that is what I found in this book -- full of "common sense" sayings. The format is quite unique also. I highly recommend this book for anyone of any age.
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John Crooks
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to start conversations..
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2014
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I have two teenagers 14 and 16 and I want them to be prepared for the real world. I want them to stretch their wings but for the to do that they need to have the right information, that is why I bought these books.

There isn't a lot of information on each statement but it is enough to spur a reasonably intelligent, curious, self-motivated kid to ask questions or move in a more positive direction. Another reviewer, a teenaged girl I believe, said that there should be more information if you were interested in a topic. My feeling is that it would make the book cumbersome, long and teenagers wouldn't read it. Information is what parents and the internet is for..

Great buy.. If they actually read it, it's worth it's weight in gold.
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Wasabi
4.0 out of 5 stars 1001 Things Every Christian Teen Should Know Before They Leave Home
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2009
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I wish I would have found this book sooner.
It's incredibly useful.
The author lets you know about important things you should look into (especially financial things).

Surprisingly, he consistently mentions God; I thought this was a secular book (minus 1 star for the surprise sermon).
I love God, but I think this book could have easily shared the title of this review.
17 people found this helpful
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Florida RN, Mom and advocate.
5.0 out of 5 stars We love it!
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2018
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Don’t know what’s up with the negative reviews, because we love this little book ( both my son and I). Easy to pick up for a spare 10 minutes, love the humor woven throughout.
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Kelly
1.0 out of 5 stars Complete Waste of Time and Money
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2016
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This book is really a waste of money. I bought this for my daughter, who is a senior in high school, to help me prepare her for college and living on her own. This book was completely worthless.

In the first place, the tone of the book is VERY condescending. For example: "They should know that if they spend all their money on night clubs and impressing people, they'll quickly have an impressive amount of debt." "They should know they now pay the bills" "They should know there will be times when they can't afford things like beer or nightclubs. This is no reason to give up." Seriously?!!! The tone of the book suggests that the author believes that all young adults are idiots and have been taught nothing at all by their parents. Maybe this is true for some young adults, but not for all of them.

Second, there is actually NO practical value to this book at all. It is really a lot of "sound bite" sentences with the author doing little mini-rants about things stupid "kids today" don't know.... there is NO practical instruction, nothing telling you how to actually teach the kids financial responsibility, or how to pay the bills, or ANYTHING else.

Third, this book is actually a miniature sized book [at least the edition I got was]. I did not see that in the description, so I was kind of annoyed. But, had the book had ANY useful content, I would still have been happy to have it.

I'm very sorry I spent my money on this book and I recommend you look elsewhere for help on this topic!
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Justin R
3.0 out of 5 stars So many platitudes and politics
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2018
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I expected a book about some nuts and bolts stuff children miss out on these days -parents are overwhelmed and let so many things slide. I could edit this down to 500 things, retaining most of the wit and tough love. Seriously... "Learn what Marxism is, and why a Marxist shouldn't be dog-catcher"?

Harry H. Harrison, Jr. Isn't just a pen name, it's a Facebook page.
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Gigi
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2017
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My daughter could have sworn this was written by ME. Love it! Great variety of little bits of fantastic wisdom and encouragement, and I loved the affirmation - I want you to know these things, not because I want you to come home, but so that you don't feel like you have to. This stuff is just what comes with growing up. This book fit my bill to a T.
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