STONE CIRCLE STORIES CULTURE and FOLKTALES adventure stories BY VIRGINIA LOH-HAGAN People have been telling stories since the beginning of time This series focuses on stories found across cultures You may have heard these stories from your parents or grandparents Or you may have told one yourself around a campfire Stories explain the world around us They inspire They motivate They even scare We tell stories to share our history
Introduction ADVENTURE STORIES How can adventure stories be described What are some examples of adventure stories Everyone loves a good adventure story The hero leaves a life of comfort The hero faces dangers The hero gets in and out of trouble The hero saves the day Adventure stories are fun They’re exciting They’re daring They’re packed with action They’re fast-paced Fast-paced means they move quickly Adventure tales can include survival stories They can include fantasy They can include journeys Journeys are trips Adventure tales can include quests Quests are trips with specific goals Adventures help heroes grow into better people 4
People read adventure stories They want to experience some fun without risking their lives 5
