Call It Courage Contributor(s): Sperry, Armstrong (Author) |
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ISBN: 0027860302 ISBN-13: 9780027860306 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 1968 Annotation: A legendary adventure story of how Mafatu, the son of the Great Chief of Hikueru, a Polynesian race who worship courage, conquers his fear of the sea and proves he isn't a coward. "Mafatu's story has a strength and simplicity that appeal to a wide range in age, and it is beautifully told".--New York Times Book Review. Newbery Medal; ALA Notable Children's Book. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 40004229 |
Lexile Measure: 830 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7.14" W x 9.32" (0.85 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Pacific Rim - Topical - Death/Dying |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 15 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Maftu was afraid of the sea. It had taken his mother when he was a baby, and it seemed to him that the sea gods sought vengeance at having been cheated of Mafatu. So, though he was the son of the Great Chief of Hikueru, a race of Polynesians who worshipped courage, and he was named Stout Heart, he feared and avoided tha sea, till everyone branded him a coward. When he could no longer bear their taunts and jibes, he determined to conquer that fear or be conquered-- so he went off in his canoe, alone except for his little dog and pet albatross. A storm gave him his first challenge. Then days on a desert island found him resourceful beyond his own expectation. This is the story of how his courage grew and how he finally returned home. This is a legend. It happened many years ago, but even today the people of Hikueru sing this story and tell it over their evening fires. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sperry, Armstrong: - Armstrong Sperry (1897-1976) is the author of many books for young readers, including Call It Courage, All Sail Set, Lost Lagoon, and Hull-Down for Action. |