num_pages: 101
description: A masterful portrayal of hatred, prejudice and manipulation that challenges readers to examine how they would behave in the face of evil. Henry meets and befriends Mr. Levine, an elderly Holocaust survivor, who is carving a replica of the village where he lived and which was destroyed in the war. Henry's friendship with Mr. Levine is put to the test when his prejudiced boss, Mr. Hairston, asks Henry to destroy Mr. Levine's village."[The book] will make fascinating material for group discussion".-- "School Library Journal"
language: English
title: Tunes for Bears to Dance To
titlecomplete: Tunes for Bears to Dance To
characters: Mr. Levine, Mr. Hairston, Doris Hairston, Henry Cassavant
genres: Fiction, Juvenile, School, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Read For School, Holocaust, Realistic Fiction, Childrens, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 1665
awards: awardedAt: 694252800000
name: Sydney Taylor Book Award
category: Older Readers 
publisher: Laurel Leaf