Zoe’s Treasure of Percy’s Island
Zoe finds an old map with a big red X. Time to go hunting for treasure!
Zoe was a young pirate, and had a small ship called the Sea Sparrow. One day, Zoe found a bottle on the beach. Inside was a rolled-up map with a big red X. ‘Treasure!’ squawked Percy the parrot.
The map showed how to find an island with a skull-shaped rock. ‘Let’s go!’ said Zoe. With Luca the deer at the wheel and Percy on Zoe’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, Percy cried, ‘Land ahoy!’ And there was the island.
They followed the map: ten steps past a skull-shaped rock, then left at the tall rock, then three steps towards the old well. ‘Here!’ said Zoe. The red X was painted on a flat, white stone. They dug and dug.
Clunk! The spade hit something hard. It was a chest! Zoe opened the lid slowly. Inside lay sparkling instruments. ‘Wow!’ said Luca. ‘It’s not what I expected,’ said Zoe, ‘but it’s wonderful.’
Back on the ship, Zoe sat thinking. ‘We can’t keep all this,’ she said. ‘It would be better to share it.’ Percy squawked, ‘Share! Share!’ So they sailed home and gave the treasure to start a music band.
The villagers cheered. They threw a big party on the beach with music and fire and fish stew. ‘This,’ said Zoe, 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 Zoe as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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