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Call It Courage/Newbery Summer Author: Armstrong Sperry CALL IT COURAGE — Mafatu's name means "Stout Heart," but his people call him a coward. Ever since the sea took his mother's life and spared his own, he has lived with deep fear. And even though his father is the Great Chief of Hikueru -- an island whose seafaring people worship courage -- he is terrified, and so scorned. — By the time he is...  more » fifteen years old, Mafatu can bear it no longer. He must conquer his fear alone...even if it means certain death. This classic tale of a young boy's hidden strength has been a favorite of readers of all ages since its 1940 publication -- and this handsome new edition preserves its original illustrations in all their beauty.  « less Post This Book Login | Register ISBN-13: 9780689862298 ISBN-10: 0689862296 Publication Date: 5/1/2003 Pages: 128 Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Rating: Currently 3.5/5 Stars.  2 3.5 stars, based on 2 ratings Publisher: Aladdin Book Type: Paperback Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD Members Wishing: 0 Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

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