When curious siblings Kaska and Zephra uncover an enchanted heirloom compass, they embark on a whirlwind journey to humanity's greatest ancient wonders. From Egypt's sun-lit temples of Abu Simbel to Cambodia's carved corridors of Angkor Wat, Peru's terraced Machu Picchu to Italy's ash-frozen Pompeii, each site reveals secrets of architecture, language, and engineering. Along the way, they decode hieroglyphs, sketch bas-reliefs, unearth fossils, and meet the experts who guard these living heritages. Their magical voyage, guided by compass and courage, shows young readers that the past still speaks, and teaches everyone to cherish and protect the world's enduring marvels.