Call It Courage

Call It Courage

By Armstrong Sperry

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Grades 4 - 8Grades 4 - 8X6.219326
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.
Publisher: Novel Units, Inc.
ISBN-13: 9781561374922
ISBN-10: 156137492X
Published on 2/20/2007
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 44

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kyrait kyrait

There is once a legend about a son of the chief in the Hikueru Island, his name is Mafatu. Mafatu is afraid of the sea, which makes his father ashamed and embarrassed, since every boy is a fishermen. So Mafatu decided to overcome his fear, and sail out the sea with his dog, Uri as companion. He was caught in a storm, lost his canoe and ended up in a desert island, and taught himself how to hunt and survive. After he stayed there for days he realise that he needs to go back. So he started to build up a canoe and went back. During his journey on the way back, he had many encounters for example a shark, octopus and a wild boar. He successfully killed them all. And when he got back, Mafatu's father is really proud of him and takes him back. This story is told through many generations
that one guy that one guy

I liked this book because he has to survive by overcoming his fear I would rate it 4 stars, and recommend it to any body looking for a good book.
hippogirl hippogirl

I have read it it is about a boy who is afraid of the sea
hippolover hippolover

We are reading it it's very good!!!!!
songirl songirl

I love this book because it shows that you can survive on your own.
swagmuffin swagmuffin

My mom has read this and she really liked the survival and just anything that Mafatu does to stay alive. Im not done reading it but when i am i might give it a five star.
jerseygirl123 jerseygirl123

I just finished reading this book and let me tell you it is really good. It is very interesting and not boring at all. Its also a great story, but it is kind of sad at the end, but i would read it again. I also really recommend this book.
Teddy Teddy

I recommend this book to any reader because first of all, it has a great plot and second of all, the author describes the scene so well, that I felt like I was part of the book and I want others to experience that too.
liberb73 liberb73

amazing survival skills