When a historical map arrives at the Ridgeway town museum, trouble follows. Visitors trace its routes and end up lost. They argue, get frustrated, and decide the map is wrong. Most people call it outdated. Milo does not.Milo notices details others miss. He watches people rush, quit, and blame the paper. As he slows down, the map starts to make sense. Its paths follow different rules. When Milo studies the curves and gaps, the routes line up in unexpected ways.With help from his sharp friend Tessa, Milo finds patterns hidden in detours and blank spaces. The more he observes, the clearer it becomes. The map was made to protect something important from easy discovery. Understanding it brings a harder choice than solving it.If the truth is shared, will it stay safe or be damaged by haste?As pressure grows from classmates, visitors, and museum staff, Milo must decide what knowing means. He has to choose when to explain and when to hold back.Some maps do not point the way. They teach you how to look.