Call It Courage 98 pages

Call It Courage, by Armstrong Sperry, is a story about a young boy who is always called weak or a coward, because he was scared of the sea. One day Mafatu wants to “man up" to his names. Mafatu was scared of the sea, because he had a horrible past dealing with the ocean. Mafatu’s Mother died in the sea when Mafatu was still a youngster.With only his dog, Uri, to keep him company, Mafatu sails out to sea alone. This time Mafatu had two options, either to die or to prove his manliness.