"The only thing that Ben wants for his 17th birthday is a car. He thinks that his parents are going to give him one. However, he is shocked when they give him a trip to El Salvador instead. In El Salvador he constructs homes for earthquake victims and has a few unexpected encounters with some goats. What will Ben learn about life and himself as he spends his summer in a new culture? Will he return home and finally get his own car?"--Back cover.