Captain Leo and the Big Storm

6-8 min read
11 pages
4+

When a big storm rolls toward a little seaside village, Captain Leo spots a ship in trouble near the next island. He and his crew sail right out into the wind and waves to bring its sailors safely home. A warm, gently exciting story about helping someone who needs you, and about how much easier that is with friends.

Captain Leo had sailed all over the world. But he was happiest at home, in a little village by the sea where the water was clear as glass. His ship bobbed in the cove. His crew were his good friends, and everyone loved his sea stories.

One summer day, a big storm came rolling toward the village. Whoosh went the wind! The waves grew taller than the houses. The neighbors hurried outside and looked at the sky with wide, worried eyes.

Far out by the next island, a red flare shot up into the sky. A ship was in trouble! Leo saw it right away. “Those sailors need help,” he said.

Leo jumped up. “All hands on deck!” he called. His crew came running, and off they sailed into the wild sea.

Splash! The waves crashed over the deck. The wind tugged and flapped at the sails. Leo held the wheel tight. “Stay together, friends,” he said in a calm, steady voice. His sailors were a little scared. But when they looked at Leo, they felt braver. On and on the ship sailed through the waves.

At last, after a long, long time, Leo spotted the ship. It was tipping and filling with water. Its sailors were soaked, cold, and very tired. They looked so scared. “We’re coming!” Leo called.

“Ropes!” Leo called. “Now the life rings!” His crew threw them across the water. The tired sailors grabbed on tight. Everyone worked together.

Heave-ho! Leo’s crew pulled the sailors up onto the deck, one by one. Behind them, the empty ship slipped under the waves. Leo counted everyone. “All safe!” he said. Then he turned the ship toward home.

The storm still roared. Up one wave and down the next, Leo steered the ship for home. Nobody felt quite so scared now.

By the time they reached the cove, the storm was over. The village was safe! On the shore, the neighbors clapped and cheered. “Hooray! They’re home!” The rescued sailors hugged Leo and his crew. “Thank you!”

The children of the village had a new favorite story. They asked for it again and again. It was the story of the big storm, when Captain Leo and his crew sailed out to help. Leo always smiled. “When someone needs help, we go,” he said. “And friends make it easier.”

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