I just read this book and it is totally awesome. Mafatu was afraid of the sea, unlike the people in his village. Starting when he was 3, he saw his mother die because of a storm, and that started his fear. All his life until he was 15, he was teased and bullied all because of his fear of the sea. Mafatu couldn't stand it, so he started out onto a journey to prove his courage. As he was starting his journey, he was caught in a storm and landed in a desert island with his dog, Uri, as his only companion. In the island, Mafatu learns how to face his fears, learning to hunt and love the sea, just like everyone in the village. Finally, Mafatu realizes he has to go back to his island, where he is greeted as a hero to everyone in his home village. This book teaches people what courage is like and how to face your fears, one step at a time. I recommend this book to people between ages 9-15, and people who love adventures that tell them what they truly mean to people like them.
Call It Courage
By Armstrong Sperry
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 4 - 8 | X | 6.2 | 19326 |
Book Reviews (20)
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
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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.
I have read it it is about a boy who is afraid of the sea
We are reading it it's very good!!!!!
I love this book because it shows that you can survive on your own.
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.
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.
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.
amazing survival skills