

1 It was illustrated by Kurt Wiese, and also won a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1959. ( 5-8 ) Mafatu, a boy from the South Sea Islands, who is afraid of the sea, learns to have courage. This classic tale combines adventure and heart to illustrate the importance of courage, grit, and perseverance. Li Lun, Lad of Courage (A Newbery Honor book) by Treffinger, Carolyn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at . Her most notable work was Li Lun, Lad of Courage, which was published in 1947 and won a Newbery Honor in 1948. Can he win the battle against the elements, wild animals, and his own loneliness? See search resultsfor this author Carolyn Treffinger(Author) 4.

No one has been able to farm on this land in generations, but Li Lun must make his rice seedlings flourish before he is allowed to return home. Li Lun, Lad of Courage (A Newbery Honor book) by Carolyn Treffinger () Paperback Novemby Carolyn Treffinger (Author) Visit Amazon's Carolyn Treffinger Page Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Newbery Honor 1948 for Li Lun, Lad of Courage Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1959 for Li Lun, Lad of Courage. A Newbery Honor book, Li Lun, Lad of Courage is a touching survival story about resilience and hard work.Īfter Li Lun is unable to overcome his fear of the sea and fails to learn how to fish, he is branded a coward by his family and village and banished to a barren mountaintop. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for A Newbery Honor Book Ser.: Li Lun, Lad of Courage by Carolyn Treffinger.
