Call it Courage

by Armstrong Sperry Year Published: 1940

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, he’s been terrified of the water. Can he face his fears? Winner of the Newbery Medal! Paperback. 128 pp. Gr. 6-up. 

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