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Call It Courage

by Armstrong Sperry

Facing the sea—and the expectations of home

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Facing the sea—and the expectations of home

Mafatu’s fear of the ocean sets him apart on Hikueru, where courage and seafaring are central to his people’s identity. After years of ridicule, he leaves by canoe with his dog, Uri, and confronts the dangers he has long dreaded. The island setting and the contrast between community expectations and personal fear give the adventure its shape. Mafatu’s journey is presented as both a test of survival and a turning point in how he sees himself and how his people see him.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A fit for young readers interested in island adventures and survival stories.
  • For readers exploring themes of courage, belonging, and overcoming fear.

Themes

Courage and fearBelonging and outsiderhoodSurvivalCommunity expectations

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Book overview

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.
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