Author(s): Armstrong Sperry
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 95
Publisher: Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education Company)
Language: English
Date Published: 1968-05-01
Dimensions: 176 x 234 x 18mm
Publication City/Country: Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
Edition:
Illustrations: colour illustrations
Maftu was afraid of the sea. It had taken his mother when he was a baby, and it seemed to him that the sea gods sought vengeance at having been cheated of Mafatu. So, though he was the son of the Great Chief of Hikueru, a race of Polynesians who worshipped courage, and he was named Stout Heart, he feared and avoided tha sea, till everyone branded him a coward. When he could no longer bear their taunts and jibes, he determined to conquer that fear or be conquered-- so he went off in his canoe, alone except for his little dog and pet albatross. A storm gave him his first challenge. Then days on a desert island found him resourceful beyond his own expectation. This is the story of how his courage grew and how he finally returned home. This is a legend. It happened many years ago, but even today the people of Hikueru sing this story and tell it over their evening fires.
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 95
Publisher: Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education Company)
Language: English
Date Published: 1968-05-01
Dimensions: 176 x 234 x 18mm
Publication City/Country: Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
Edition:
Illustrations: colour illustrations
Maftu was afraid of the sea. It had taken his mother when he was a baby, and it seemed to him that the sea gods sought vengeance at having been cheated of Mafatu. So, though he was the son of the Great Chief of Hikueru, a race of Polynesians who worshipped courage, and he was named Stout Heart, he feared and avoided tha sea, till everyone branded him a coward. When he could no longer bear their taunts and jibes, he determined to conquer that fear or be conquered-- so he went off in his canoe, alone except for his little dog and pet albatross. A storm gave him his first challenge. Then days on a desert island found him resourceful beyond his own expectation. This is the story of how his courage grew and how he finally returned home. This is a legend. It happened many years ago, but even today the people of Hikueru sing this story and tell it over their evening fires.
Book Info | |
Author | Armstrong Sperry |
Date Published | 1968-05-01 |
Dimensions | 176 x 234 x 18mm |
First Author | Armstrong Sperry |
Format | Paperback |
Illustrations | colour illustrations |
ISBN | 9780027860306 |
Language | English |
No. of Pages | 95 |
Publication City/Country | Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom |
Publisher | Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education Company) |
Call it Courage
- Armstrong Sperry
- Paperback
- Publisher: Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education Company)
- ISBN: 9780027860306
- Availability:In Stock
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