Spanish shepherd Santiago dreams of a treasure under the Egyptian pyramids. Although at first he does not believe that he will find it, a coincidence and encounters with mysterious beings convince him to set out on the journey to the pyramids. At the end of this journey, however, a much greater treasure awaits him: he will learn to perceive the signs of fate and listen to his heart. An engaging story about a boy who was not afraid to fulfill his personal story won the hearts of all generations of readers. The symbolic and magical story from 1988 is the most successful Brazilian novel in 65 languages.