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Tunes for Bears to Dance To
- By Robert Cormier
- Genre: Coming of Age
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Compelling, simple story with an emotional wallop.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this compelling, simple story carries an emotional wallop, keeping kids interested with simple and stark but effective writing. This beautifully written novel will give you and your children a lot to think and talk about.
What's the story?
After World War II, Henry's father cannot work, and his mother scratches out a living as a waitress. The boy's prejudiced employer tells Henry to destroy an art project created by an elderly Holocaust survivor, or else he will fire Henry and have his mother fired. Henry must learn how to fight the evil man in this short but compelling morality tale.
Is it any good?
Robert Cormier's simplest book tackles his major theme, evil, with an easy story suitable for readers younger than his usual audience. The brevity of the story helps intensify its impact on readers.
This beautifully written novel will give you and your children a lot to think and talk about. It is short enough that it doesn't intimidate most reluctant readers, and tells a story compelling enough to interest adults. It's an excellent introduction to Cormier's longer and more difficult works.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the notion of evil. In what forms does evil appear in the story? How are these evils combated?
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This book is rather short, but it's very hard to put down and is very interesting. I definitely recommend it.
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Im 12 and i do nut like reading but this was a fantastic book!! i Really enjoyed reading this book! easy book project to!!
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April 9, 2008
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awesome!!
I was flipping through the pages REALLY fast when I was reading this one. It's short, but very compelling.
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| Author: | Robert Cormier |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | Coming of Age |
| Publisher: | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Publication date: | January 1, 1992 |
| Number of pages: | 101 |
| Paperback price: | $5.50 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 12 - 14 |
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