Tunes for bears to dance to
Readers rate it 3.5 (2 on Hardcover)
101 pages · Released 1994 · Laurel-Leaf Books
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Violence
Sexual content
LGBTQ+ themes
Substance use
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A note for parents
This is a powerful short novel about friendship, prejudice, and moral courage that deals directly with Holocaust themes and the consequences of hatred. While the subject matter is mature—particularly the Holocaust context and the emotional climax—the story is age-appropriate for thoughtful middle-grade readers and older, with strong messages about standing against injustice. The brief length and clear prose make it accessible, though the themes of manipulation and betrayal require some maturity to process.
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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 wit... 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.From the Paperback edition.
Shelved under
- Artists
- Family problems
- Fiction
- Holocaust survivors
- Juvenile Fiction
- Prejudices
- Children's fiction
- Holocaust, jewish (1939-1945), fiction
- Prejudices, fiction
- Artists, fiction
- Bears, fiction
- Young Adult
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ISBN 9780440219033 · Laurel-Leaf Books