In a moment of foolhardy courage, Mafatu sails alone into the sea and is almost killed in a storm before finally landing on a solitary island. Here, he has to fight for his survival and livelihood against sharks and octopi before returning home with enough courage to be elected mayor of the island.
This book is spectacular, and at less than 100 pages, one could churn it out in an evening. Definitely read this if you like adventure on the high seas or if you want to learn how to whittle a knife out of some spare whale bones.
2 comments:
I like your little funny bits at the end of your posts.
I remember learning in library school that Sarah, Plain and Tall also has less than 100 pages, disqualifying it for book reports with some teachers, which is a shame!
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