1.) canoe - a narrow, open boat with pointed ends
2.) harvest - to pick or gather crops
3.) hurricane - a severe storm with very strong winds and heavy rains
4.) maize - corn
5.) shore - the land next to or at the edge of a lake, sea or ocean
6.) noiselessly - without making a sound
7.) plain - a large, flat area of land
8.) island - large surrounded completely by water
9.) legend - a story that has been told for many, many years but may or may not be true
10.) scouts - people sent ahead, or before others, to gather information about the area ahead
11.) valley - an area of lower land between hills or mountains