He needs to bring his mate’s soul back into the light, or else she’ll destroy them both.Įach book in this series is standalone, and can be enjoyed out of sequence. Her desire to embrace the dark is drawing her deeper and deeper into despair and now he is left with no choice. She holds one of the rarest of their people’s fae abilities and her immortal soul needs healing. Liam is his clan’s doctor, a warrior shifter of immense strength, and when Cairstine arrives from the year 1211 into his twenty-first century time, he’s riveted by her. She hasn’t walked in daylight since her childhood years, has taken her nourishment by feeding from her immortal sisters, but as one of the ancient fae, it’s now time for her to come up against her greatest adversary. She holds the ability to morph and can shift into any creature she desires, whether shrinking to the size of a bat, extending to the width of a dragon, or anything in between. He must survive and return to his home if he can.Some call Cairstine one of the dark fae. His fear manifested because of the loss of his mother in an accident while on the water. He feels compelled to conquer his fears and takes to the sea, with his pet dog and albatross, only to find himself stranded on a seemingly deserted island. Our teacher read it to our classroom in 4th grade and it’s story has stayed with me for over 35 years. A fantastic story of courage, bravery, survival, and a respect of nature told from the perspective of an insecure Polynesian boy who had been an outcast in his tribe because of his fear of the sea. “My absolute favorite book from childhood. The story reads aloud well and will be useful to storytellers.” – The New York Times Audiobook Books by Feeling This is Amazons online e-book reader. Sperry’s fine drawings have the same spirit of adventure as the story and enhance the feeling of tropical seas and jungle given in the text. Like all hero legends Mafatu’s story has a strength and simplicity that appeals to a wide range in age and it is beautifully told. “Whether this author is telling of clipper ships, of the days of the covered wagon, of the South Sea Islands, he writes always with imagination and integrity. Winner of AUDIOFILE’s Earphones Award.” – Audiofile A classic example of the power of audio to enhance a beautifully told story. The soft, rhythmic beating of the man-eaters’ drums heightens the terror of their pursuit. He so effectively develops the character of the boy that listeners feel Mafatu’s terror and fierce determination to overcome his fear as he faces a monstrous storm, survives on an island, kills a shark and escapes from “eaters of men.” Sound effects enhance the narration. “Phillips gives this Newbery Medal classic adventure tale an outstanding performance. For the Academy Award–nominated Stand and Deliver, Phillips was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and won an Independent Spirit Award. His breakthrough came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the biographical drama film La Bamba. Louis Diamond Phillips is an American actor and director. He is best known for his 1941 Newbery Medal-winning book Call It Courage. His books include historical fiction and biography, often set on sailing ships, and stories of boys from Polynesia, Asia and indigenous American cultures. About the Author:Īrmstrong Wells Sperry was an American writer and illustrator of children’s literature. It happened many years ago, but even today the people of Hikueru sing this story and tell it over their evening fires. This is the story of how his courage grew and how he finally returned home. Then days on a desert island found him resourceful beyond his own expectation. 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. 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 tha sea, till everyone branded him a coward. 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. A Call for Courage: Living with Power, Truth, and Love in an Age of Intolerance and Fear - Audiobook (Unabridged).
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