Press

Dec. 1, 2003

Navigating their way to adulthood

Leaving Home - Survival Of The Hippest Author: Andie Parton Illustrator: Lynn Johnston Publisher: Andrew McMeel Publishing Price: $16.96 (paperback) Award-winning Canadian cartoonist Lynn Johnston and her longtime friend Andie Parton wrote this fun, informative guidebook for anyone leaving home for the first time. Teens and 20-somethings spreading their wings will find advice on everything from furnishing an apartment on the cheap, to moving, cleaning and dealing with difficult roommates. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls or dig yourself out if you've already landed in them.   The Bully, The Bullied, And The Bystander Author: Barbara Coloroso Publisher: HarperCollins Canada Price: $19.95 (paperback) Bestselling author Barbara Coloroso is back, this time with a book to help parents and teachers of children from preschool to high school deal with bullies and the bullied. Coloroso explains what parents and others can do to recognize and help bullies and their victims before violence becomes entrenched or escalates. She debunks misconceptions and gives advice for recognizing subtle cues and clues that a child is being bullied. There's also advice on how to change the bully's behaviour for the better.   Queen Bees And Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends and Other Realities of Adolescence. Author: Rosalind Wiseman Publisher: Three Rivers Press Price: $22.95 (paperback) This American writer is co-founder of the Empower program, a not-for- profit organization that works to empower girls and boys to stop violence. She brings years of experience working with girls to this book, having spent more than a decade listening to thousands of girls talk about the powerful role cliques play in their lives, from what they wear and say to how they respond to boys and feel about themselves. She takes readers inside the world of girls' friendships, helping parents understand the pressures their daughters are under and how they can help girls navigate adolescence.