Tunes for Bears to Dance To
by Robert Cormier

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Book Review: A VERY SERIOUS AND INTENSE TUNE
Summary: 5 Stars

A cruel and manipulative man, Mr. Hairston leans on Henry to espouse anti-Semetic sentiments and to voice anti-Semetic statements. He bribes Henry with treats and the promise of a new headstone for his brother's grave if he will torment an elderly man named Mr. Levine.

A survivor of the Holocaust, Mr. Levine smiles and tips his hat to everyone he encounters. He lives in a neighboring shelter and Henry gets to know him. He is a gifted artist, sculpting, whittling and carving villages and people in miniature. A friendship develops and when Mr. Hairston learns about it, he threatens to fire Henry and make his life difficult. He blackmails Henry; he tells him to destroy the miniature village Mr. Levine has created.

Henry is torn between good and evil. He does not want to destroy the work his friend has created; he does not want to alienate his employer, either. The decision he makes is not entirely of his own control and the results are...a serious and intense tune indeed.

Mr. Levine, the survivor of the Holocaust is no stranger to evil. He recognizes it in its many forms and remains true to his own inner core. His response remains a friendly smile and a tip of his hat. I loved Mr. Levine.

This book is indeed very serious, very intense and very thought provoking. Parts of it might make you cry. It is such a worthwile story and it will leave you thinking about it long after you read the last page.

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