Johnny Zapatos is the ridiculous nickname given to John Shoes at his new school. He does not like it or his classmates, especially after losing his father in a mysterious accident upon discovering Nefertiti's tomb. While attending the opening of the exhibit at Madrid's Archaeological Museum with his sister, they realize that a crucial piece is missing which could affect the future of all humankind. Thus starts an amazing adventure for four friends in Egypt, where they encounter secret ancestral societies, hidden messages, cursed tombs, and mummies.