"Can a teenager afford a car? Even a cheap old one? Woody Ahern thought he could. He had a job after school, he had saved a little money, and, as he pleaded with his father, the main reason he and the other members of his car club wanted a car was so that they could work on it. "It could be an old car," Woody was quick to explain, "that we can rebuild and put in good working condition." So Woody got his car--for forty dollars. He named it Sidekick. And from the moment the thirteen-year-old wreck became his very own, Woody lavished on it all his love and devotion, to the exclusion of virtually all the other activities that are a normal part of a teenager's life. But Woody didn't mind. Just wait till he got through with Sidekick! It would be the most beautiful car imaginable. He could see himself driving Sandra to the spring dance. . . No, Woody didn't begrudge Sidekick all his spare time and all the money he was able to scrape up. He didn't even mind the other fellows' snickers when he bragged about Sidekick. He'd show them! There came a time, however, when Woody ran out of money for the tools and spare parts he had to have for his beloved Sidekick. And he almost lost his girl through a misunderstanding that arose over the car. In fact, before Sidekick was safe to drive, Woody had learned a great deal--not only about cars, but also about human relationships and his own goals in life"-- Provided by publisher.