num_pages: 90
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.
language: English
title: Tunes for Bears to Dance to
titlecomplete: Tunes for Bears to Dance to (New Windmill)
characters: Mr. Levine, Mr. Hairston, Doris Hairston, Henry Cassavant
genres: Childrens, Juvenile, Young Adult, Holocaust, Read For School, School, Middle Grade, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 1665
awards: awardedAt: 694252800000
name: Sydney Taylor Book Award
category: Older Readers 
publisher: Heinemann Educational Secondary Division