Call It Courage
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Book Description
The Polynesian tradition of courage is as old as the race, so when a chief's son shows fear, the village drives him out. Thus it is that Mafutu, a youth terrified of the sea, sets out on a voyage of discovery.
What he finds, of course, is his courage, and the story of how it comes to him won the Newberry Medal in 1941 as "the year's most distinguished contribution to American literature for chi... More
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Publisher | Books on Tape, Inc. |
Binding | Audio Cassette (75 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | 0736611991 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0736611992 |
Publication Date | 09/01/1987 |
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7/19/2011 J.Aday Kennedy said:
tags: shark, school, survival, south pacific, reading level 5.8, pacific islander, pacific islands, journey, juvenile, middle school, courage, children's literature, award winner, armstrong sperry, animals, children's fiction, boys, bravery
Mufatu is a young boy in a Polynesian tribe. He lost his mother to the sea and has feared it since. The boys in the tribe tease and bully him for his lack of courage. Determined to overcome his fear he takes off in a canoe.
The book is a short and easy read for younger children with vivid descri... more
tags: shark, school, survival, south pacific, reading level 5.8, pacific islander, pacific islands, journey, juvenile, middle school, courage, children's literature, award winner, armstrong sperry, animals, children's fiction, boys, bravery
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