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The Pirates Who Found a Map

A crew of young pirates find a treasure map in a bottle. The treasure turns out to be something much better than gold.

The Pirates Who Found a Map

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The story in four scenes

  1. 1

    The start

    In the picture: Three young pirates on a small wooden ship finding a bottle in the sea

    How it moves: One pirate pulls a rolled-up map out of the bottle

  2. 2

    The problem

    In the picture: The pirate ship sailing towards a tropical island

    How it moves: The sails fill with wind and the ship speeds along

  3. 3

    The try

    In the picture: The pirates digging on a sandy beach next to a big X

    How it moves: Sand flies everywhere as they dig

  4. 4

    The ending

    In the picture: An open treasure chest full of books and toys

    How it moves: The pirates jump for joy and hug each other

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