When Araceli finds a seashell etched with a snail-shaped hieroglyphic symbol she doesn't know that this will be the beginning of a magical journey that will take her to the highest mountain peak on her island home. On her journey she meets up with three quirky characters who encourage and help her to confront her fears. At the same time, Araceli gives them hope that her courage may help pull them from the cliff of an endangered future.