Fiction - Short Story Collections (Single Author), Teen Fiction - Sexuality
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Overview
In this quirky collection, award-winning author for young people Kathy Stinson offers characters and plotlines that reflect the many ways teens learn about lust and love. From the first stirrings of same-sex desire on a lakeside beach to troubling paternity questions around a teen pregnancy, 101 Ways to Dance reflects the spectrum of teen sexuality from the very sweet to the very scary.These stories offer many opportunities for important and engaged discussions, while content and writing style ensure a great selection for reluctant readers. A must-have for all junior high and high school libraries.
Kathy Stinson is an award-winning author for young people. She has written over 20 books, including Becoming Ruby and One Year Commencing.
Editorials
Canadian Children's Book News
"This exquisite compilation does not suffer from any variation in quality: each story is simply as beautiful as the one before! They are fresh, candid, brief and insightful. They avoid didacticism and yet provide much room for reflection, and for simply savouring."Children's Literature -
Teenagers from many walks of life deal with sexual encounters in this collection of short stories from the award-winning Canadian author. Two girls are attracted to each other, but neither is sure what the other will think if she makes a move. Teenagers in a cancer ward deal with wanting to feel alive when surrounded by death. Two boys hitchhike to meet a promiscuous girl, only to find that their driver is the girl's mother. A couple must deal with a huge lie between them. Young people with special needs find first love. In the title story, a student must list 101 ways to dance for a homework assignment, and the list reveals feelings he had not even realized were there. Told in the many voices of inexperienced and nervous youth, these stories radiate the uncertainty felt by many when faced for the first time with a sexual experience or relationship problem. The author expertly crafts each story with compassion and humor. Discussion questions included.Book Details
Published
March 1, 2007
Publisher
Second Story Press
Pages
176
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781897187104