The Compass Rose

Once upon a time, there was a young sailor from Portugal who loved the ocean more than anything in the world. His name was João, and he had dark hair that danced in the sea breeze and brown eyes that sparkled with adventure. One day, João set sail in his small wooden boat to explore the vast blue ocean. But as the hours passed, thick gray clouds covered the sun, and João realized something frightening - he was completely lost! The ocean stretched endlessly in every direction, and he could not see land anywhere. His heart began to beat fast like a drum. Where was north? Where was south? João had never felt so alone and scared in his life. The waves rocked his little boat back and forth, and he wished more than anything that he could find his way back home to his family.