Kon-Tiki

Once upon a time, there was a man named Thor Heyerdahl who wanted to prove that people from South America could have traveled long distances to settle on the Polynesian islands. To do this, he built a big raft out of trees called balsa wood and sailed across the Pacific Ocean on it all the way to a Polynesian island called Raroia. He called his raft the Kon-Tiki, after the sun god of a tribe in South America.

Before he set sail on the Kon-Tiki, Thor and his team did lots of research and learned how to build the raft like the ancient South Americans did. They also packed lots of food and supplies, like water, fishing gear, and even a radio to communicate with people on land.

Thor and his team faced many challenges on their long journey – waves as tall as houses, hot sun beating down on them, and not enough wind to move the raft forward. But they were brave and resourceful, and worked together to fix any problems they faced.

After three months at sea, they finally reached land and proved that it was possible for people to sail across the Pacific Ocean long ago. The Kon-Tiki and its journey were a big success, and their story inspired many people to explore the world and follow their dreams.