{"product_id":"9780689713910","title":"Call It Courage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA boy tries to overcome his fear of the sea in this treasured classic and winner of the Newbery Medal.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaftu 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 the 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sperry, Armstrong","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48822282682622,"sku":"9780689713910","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/1532\/4335\/files\/Call_it_Courage.png?v=1788373909","url":"https:\/\/wanderingraccoonbooks.com\/products\/9780689713910","provider":"Wandering Raccoon Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}