As she develops new sexual feelings and watches her relationships with her family and with boys change, fifteen-year-old Ruby Nan Larkin struggles to understand her mother's persistent disapproval.
A collection of stories that examines teenage sexuality, including the title work in which a high school student completes an English assignment to list 101 ways to dance.
School custodian Mr. Elliot is very content with his life, but a series of incidents, including his granddaughter's requests for a bedtime story, convince him that it is time to learn to read.
