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The Hidden Map of Bright Stone

by Namu Marupudi

Ages 4–8 ~5 min read-aloud

Maya, Alex, and Kai loved to play together in the sunny school garden after class.

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What’s inside

Page count

6 pages

Age range

Ages 4–8

Read-aloud time

~5 min

Values taught

Every big puzzle needs different minds — what one friend misses, another sees, and together they unlock the treasure.

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About this story

Maya notices things nobody else does. Alex loves numbers. Kai can build almost anything. And one afternoon in the school garden, Maya's shovel hits something hard in the dirt: a dusty digital tablet that lights up the moment she touches it, showing a magical treasure map — one made not of directions, but of riddles, puzzles, and mysterious clues, with every location locked behind a challenge. To find the treasure of Bright Stone, the three friends will need every one of their talents: Alex cracks the number patterns, Kai's homemade drone spots a hidden QR code on an oak tree, and when a clue declares that only combined talents can unlock the next step, Maya draws the blueprint, Alex writes the code, and Kai builds the gadget — from old batteries, wires, and cardboard — that pops open the glowing box at the end. A fun, modern STEM treasure hunt about teamwork and different kinds of smart.

  • Tablet — a flat, glowing computer you can carry in your hands
  • Riddle — a puzzle asked as a tricky question
  • Drone — a small flying machine with a camera
  • Code — a secret message or pattern you must figure out
  • Blueprint — a drawing that shows how to build something
  • Gadget — a small, clever machine that does a job
  • Challenge — a hard task that tests what you can do
  • Invention — something brand-new that someone builds

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Reviews

4.5· 2 reviews
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Tom W.
Sep 21, 2026
Great for map-loving kids

My son is obsessed with maps right now and this was perfect. One small thing — I wish the puzzle at the end was a tiny bit harder. Still a wonderful read.

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Dana R.
Sep 21, 2026
Adventure without the scares

A gentle treasure hunt that kept my twins (age 6) on the edge of their seats without any scary moments. The map illustrations are a nice touch — we traced the route with our fingers.

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