Lola’s First Treasure Map
Lola finds an old map with a big red X. Time to go hunting for treasure!
Lola was a young pirate, and had a small ship called the Sea Sparrow. One day, Lola found a bottle on the beach. Inside was a rolled-up map with a big red X. ‘Treasure!’ squawked Nell the parrot.
The map showed how to find an island with a crooked cave. ‘Let’s go!’ said Lola. With Rosie the raccoon at the wheel and Nell on Lola’s shoulder, the Sea Sparrow set sail. The wind filled the sail.
They sailed past a school of dancing fish and a very big, very friendly whale. They sailed through a rainy cloud and out the other side. At last, Nell cried, ‘Land ahoy!’ And there was the island.
They followed the map: ten steps past a crooked cave, then left at the tall rock, then three steps towards the old well. ‘Here!’ said Lola. The red X was painted on a flat, white stone. They dug and dug.
Clunk! The spade hit something hard. It was a chest! Lola opened the lid slowly. Inside lay gold coins and shiny gems. ‘Wow!’ said Rosie. ‘It’s not what I expected,’ said Lola, ‘but it’s wonderful.’
Back on the ship, Lola sat thinking. ‘We can’t keep all this,’ she said. ‘It would be better to share it.’ Nell squawked, ‘Share! Share!’ So they sailed home and gave the treasure to build a new library.
The villagers cheered. They threw a big party on the beach with music and fire and fish stew. ‘This,’ said Lola, looking round at all the happy faces, ‘is the best treasure of all.’
The little lesson
The best treasure is sharing what you find with others.
Let’s talk about it
- What would you hope to find?
- What did the pirates do with the treasure?
Finish stories to collect Lola as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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