Title The boy who was afraid / Armstrong Sperry; illustrated by William Stobbs

Published London ; Sydney : Bodley Head, 1963 Bodley Head, 1963

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W'PONDS CRC	JUNIOR FICTION Spe/Tbw		AVAILABLE

Description 92 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 21 cm Summary Mafatu has been afriad of the sea since the terrifying hurricane which took his mother's life. Shamed by the contempt of the villagers, he sets out on an epic adventure in his canoe which vindicates him in the eyes of the Chief, his father. A tale of Polynesians and their skills which allow them to live with the sea and islands Notes Originally published, Lane, 1942 Winner of the Newbery Award Subject Stobbs, William. Boys -- Polynesia -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction. Fear -- Juvenile fiction. SUBJECT Polynesia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85104688 -- Juvenile fiction. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001687 Genre/Form Action and adventure fiction. Fiction. Author Stobbs, William. ISBN 037000910X

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