Call It Courage

Mafatu has been afraid of the sea for as long as he can remember. Though his father is the Great Chief of Hikueru - an island whose seafaring people worship courage - Mafatu feels like an outsider. All his life he has been teased, taunted, and even blamed for storms on the sea.

Then at age fifteen, no longer willing to put up with the ridicule and jibes, Mafatu decides to take his fate into his own hands. With his dog, Uri, as his companion, Mafatu paddles out to sea, ready to face his fears. What he learns on his lonesome adventure will change him forever and make him a hero in the eyes of his people.

Author: Armstrong Sperry
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/01/2008
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.15lbs
Size: 6.80h x 4.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781416953685
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.2
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 15 / Call It Courage

About the Author
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.