The Adventures of Carmen and Eila: The Summer of the Secret Map

By Alex Martin

This is the story of four cousins -Carmen, Eila, Manuel, and Aroa- who spend the summer together in a family house by the sea. From the very beginning, two teams are formed: Carmen and Eila, the dreamers and world-builders, and Manuel and Aroa, the strategists and logical thinkers.

Their adventure begins on the beach, where Carmen and Eila's imagination transforms the place into a pirate island, with them as the captains of the "Swift Seagull". Their game takes an unexpected turn when, while building a sand fortress, they discover a real wooden chest. Inside, there is no gold, but a map and an ancient compass that seem to be genuine.

Driven by excitement, the two cousins decide to follow the clues on the map, facing the dilemma of breaking their parents' rules to enter a forbidden rocky area. Their search leads them to a hidden cave where they find a bottle with another mysterious message, revealing the key to finding the "true treasure". Following a mysterious "river of shells", they reach the top of a cliff, where they discover that the treasure is not material, but a spectacular view and a memory carved into a tree by two people almost fifty years ago.

On their return, they share their adventure with Manuel and Aroa, who are amazed and decide to join the quest to investigate the mystery. Fantasy and logic merge, turning the four of them into a single team. The story is a celebration of imagination, adventure, and the discovery that the most valuable treasure is friendship and shared memories.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FSW4NJFR
• ISBN13: 9798267051545
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"