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Summary: An Important Lesson in Conquering Fears
Review: Mafatu is afraid of the sea, as it took his mother's life when he was a baby, and his fear has made him an outcast amoung his people, even if his father is cheif. By the age of ten Mafatu has decided he needs to face his fears, and thus begins his adventure.This is a marvelously enjoyable book, and has been awarded the Newbery Medal for its contribution to childrens literature. Even as an adult I enjoyed this novel, and can't wait until my son is old enough for me to share this wonderful novel with him.
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Summary: is on film too
Review: A great adventure book, of a young man who suffers a tragedy and conquers his worst fears. His Robinson Crusoe-like adventure is one that folks like us could not survive, since he was more prepared than we could ever hope to be. By the way, in 1972 the Walt Disney studio made a very quiet version of this for their weekly tv show. It was filmed on location on the Islands of Bora Bora and Tahiti over 8 months. It was filmed entirely in the local dialect with local actors. There is a soft and simple overlay of English narration to explain the basics. A musical score that is not harsh, but fitting to the solemness of the islands and the power of the sea. Totally unlike what you expect from this group but it was wonderful to see the story come alive. They changed the ending so it actually ends upbeat. This film is worth tracking down, I had taped it from the disney channel before they stopped showing these old films.
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Summary: Call It Courage
Review: I like the book Call It Courage because it was about a boy named Mafatu and his way of life . It also told about how Mafatu had courage and how he was brave and strong after his mother was taken by the sea. This book was full of adventure. The best part of the book was when Mafatu found the statue on the forbidden island. He was walking through the woods and was surprised to find this statue in the middle of nowhere. The two story elements that were the most vivid were the theme and the characters. The theme was cconguering your fear. Mafatu needed to face his fears of survive on his own. He was successful throughout the story. The author did a good job of describing Mafatu and the people he met. I was able to see in my mind what each person looked like.
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Summary: Well worth reading
Review: I was introduced to this book when my teacher read it to the class when I was in grade 2 or 3. Years later, I picked it up and read it again. I enjoyed this book so much more the second time around. Reading it when I was older, I realized how heart-wrenching the ending was. Say what you will, but it made me bawl my eyes out, and I was 15! Obviously, it was below my reading level, but that's no reason not to read this book. If you don't mind the fact that it seems very short and simple to an older reader, it certainly is well worth reading.
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Summary: A Good Book To Put You On The Edge Of Your Seat
Review: ...In this book a boy called Mafatu is almost scared of everything. One day he decides that he is sick of people making fun of him so he he takes a canoe and goes out into the ocean alone with his dog. A storm breaks out and he is sweapt out on to an island and there is nothing to eat. He searches for fruit and meat and he realizes that he is not alone. Who is on the island with him? Find out by buying the book.
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Summary: The Worst Book Ever Made
Review: This book was the dumbest book I have read.It made me mad how poorly this book was made. ... I can't beleive the bird would follow him to the canibal island. This book was just a waste of time. ... I did not like the kid's name (Mafatu). The dogs name being(Uri) the dumbest name I ever read. ...
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Summary: Call it Courage
Review: This book starts out very slow and stays slow until he starts to adventure on an island. His dog Uri and bird Kivi are his only friends. He has a fight with a shark...One day he loses his knife in the ocean. He swims down to get it and is attacked...Then one night he...runs into cannibals. They chase him...He was scared of the water and he lived on an island!...SOME poeple may enjoy this but I DIDN'T!
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Summary: Call It OK
Review: Call It Courage by Armstrong Sperry is about Mafatu, a cowardly boy who goes off to confront his fear of the sea and winds up on a dangerous island. This book has a good moral but too much foreshadowing. You can easily guess how things will work out. Also, what's with the cliffhanger at the end? Is Mafatu dead, unconscious, or just exhausted? Sperry just cuts it off and gives some background information. I'm just unimpressed by this book and I don't recommend it.
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Summary: The kid that wanted courage
Review: The kid that wanted courage This is one of the slowest books I've ever read and having absolutely no plot whatsoever it moves along at a slow drawl. Although character development is fine and there is a good theme, the foreshadowing ruins all that so I knew what happened around every corner. If the author didn't use so much foreshadowing it would be an enjoyable book. After one of his best friends called him a coward he sets off on a journey for courage. During a storm his canoe is wrecked and he washes up on a mysterious island. For shelter he builds a hut of bamboo and in case he needs a quick get away he starts building another canoe. Being a 5-chapter book while three of these chapters the boy, Mufatu spends on the ocean with his dog Uri, I thought it was not worth reading. I do not recommend this book unless you like slow stories. A reviewer
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Summary: CAll IT Courage
Review: Call it courage is a well thought out book. It is about a boy name Mafatu. His mother died in the sea because she did not listen to the fishermen's warnings to her. His homeland called him a coward because he was afraid of the sea. So when he was feed up with the teasing he left to prove himself worthy and gain respect from his father. You will have to read the book to find out what happens to Mafatu during his journey. I would recommend this book to people that love the sea. Keep in mind that about 2 chapters out of 5 are about the time he was in the sea. But it was adventurous. You used for shadowing to guess what would happen. One thing I did not like about the book was that the boy always won his battles. He needs defeat to so he does not think he can win every battle or obstacle he comes to.
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