Call it Courage is to put it simply, an amazing classic novel written by the great Armstrong Sperry, who also wrote one of my favorite short stories, The Ghost of the Lagoon, which I read back when I was a child, and unfortunately, never had the chance to read anything else by the man until www.doorway.ru by: · Newbery Medalist, This book is the reason most people still know of Sperry's work. It has been in print continuously for nearly sixty years, a testament to the endurance of this story's appeal, and the influence of a Newbery Medal. Overview. Call it Courage is a middle grade novel by Armstrong Sperry. It recounts the Polynesian folktale of Mafatu, the Boy Who Was Afraid, and his adventurous journey across the sea to find courage.
In Sperry won the Newbery Award for Call It Courage, which was his ninth book for children. Armstrong Sperry died in April Many of Sperry's books are now out of print, but titles may be found at used or antique bookstores. The following is a partial listing of his works. • One Day with Manu, Philadelphia, Winston, Call It Courage (published as The Boy Who Was Afraid in the United Kingdom) is a children's novel written and illustrated by American author Armstrong www.doorway.ru novel won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in Call It Courage by Armstrong Sperry Illustrations by Armstrong Sperry MacMillan, New York, Newbery Medalist, This book is the reason most people still know of Sperry's work. It has been in print continuously for nearly sixty years, a testament to the endurance of this story's appeal, and the influence of a Newbery Medal.
Armstrong Sperry Armstrong Wells Sperry (November 7, – Ap) was an American writer and illustrator of children's literature. His books include historical fiction and biography, often stories of boys from Polynesia, Asia and indigenous American cultures. He is best known for his Newbery Medal-winning book Call It Courage. Overview. Call it Courage is a middle grade novel by Armstrong Sperry. It recounts the Polynesian folktale of Mafatu, the Boy Who Was Afraid, and his adventurous journey across the sea to find courage. Armstrong Sperry (–) is the author of many books for young readers, including Call It Courage, All Sail Set, Lost Lagoon, and Hull-Down for Action. Editorial Reviews The New York Times "Whether this author is telling of clipper ships, of the days of the covered wagon, of the South Sea Islands, he writes always with imagination and integrity.
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