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ISBN. 0-440-21903-5. OCLC. 30395632. Tunes for Bears to Dance To is a young adult novel written by American author Robert Cormier that discusses themes of morality from the perspective of an 12-year-old boy named Henry.
- Robert Cormier
- 1992
Jan 1, 1992 · Tunes for Bears to Dance to is a book that reflects on topics such as manipulation and evil. Henry is a child that lives in a poor family. Because of this, he must work for a guy by the name of Mr. Hairston in order to earn money and support his relatives.
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About Tunes for Bears to Dance To. 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.
- Mass Market Paperback
Oct 1, 1992 · TUNES FOR BEARS TO DANCE TO. by Robert Cormier ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 1, 1992. Emblematic though they are, Cormier's characters have a vigor and authenticity surpassing creations of less accomplished authors of more realistic fiction.
In the beginning of Tunes For Bears To Dance To, Henry watches an old man leave his home, "the crazy house". Henry wonders if he is really crazy because they let him leave the house. But he follows the man to the bad part of town and finds out where the man goes. He then realizes that the old man is a Holocaust survivor and not crazy after all.
Apr 1, 1994 · Tunes for Bears to Dance To Mass Market Paperback – April 1, 1994. by Robert Cormier (Author) 4.5 130 ratings. See all formats and editions. A masterful portrayal of hatred, prejudice and manipulation that challenges readers to examine how they would behave in the face of evil.
- Robert Cormier
