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Armstrong Wells Sperry -LRB- November 7 , 1897 -- April 26 , 1976 -RRB- was an American writer and illustrator of children 's literature .. American. United States of America. writer. writer. illustrator. illustrator. His books include historical fiction and biography , often set on sailing ships , and stories of boys from Polynesia , Asia and indigenous American cultures .. American. United States of America. historical fiction. historical fiction. biography. biography. sailing ships. sailing ships. Polynesia. Polynesia. Asia. Asia. indigenous American. Indigenous peoples of the Americas. He is best known for his 1941 Newbery Medal-winning book Call It Courage .. Newbery Medal. Newbery Medal. Call It Courage. Call It Courage