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
monster slayers Who are the monster slayers What is their goal Where did this story come from The Navajo are Native Americans They live in Arizona Utah and New Mexico They have a story they tell Long ago there were monsters These monsters hid along roads They ate travelers Many humans died The First Man got worried He asked the gods for help The gods said We will send you saviors Saviors are people who save others from danger 6 Chapter 1
There are many stories about twins across different Native American tribes White Shell Woman was a goddess She was the daughter of Earth and Sky She had twin boys The twins had magic They could slay monsters Slay means to kill One twin was named Born from Water The other twin was named Slayer of Alien Gods Alien means a being not from this place 7
