María,a17-year-oldKaqchikelMaya,liveswithherparentsonacoffeeplantationatthefootofanactivevolcano.Sheissettobemarriedtothefarm'sforeman.ButMaríalongstodiscovertheworldontheothersideofthemountain,aplaceshecannotevenimagine.Andsosheseducesacoffee-harvesterwhowantstoescapetotheUSA.Whenthismanleavesherbehind,Maríadiscoversherownworldandcultureanew.
