Call It Courage by Armstrong Sperry

Call It Courage

Armstrong Sperry

128 pages first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics historical young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

A boy tries to overcome his fear of the sea in this treasured classic and winner of the Newbery Medal.Mafatu 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 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 533 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
inspiring 50%
hopeful 25%
reflective 25%
lighthearted 12%
tense 12%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.32

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