Call it courage /

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Based on a Polynesian legend, this is the story of a youth who overcomes his fear of the sea and proves his courage to himself and his tribe.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Sperry, Armstrong, 1897-1976
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [1968]
Subjects:	Folklore > Polynesia. Courage > Folklore. Survival > Folklore. Survival > Fiction. Polynesia > Fiction.

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