Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream

by Joshua Davis

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"Spare Parts" tells the true story of four undocumented teenagers from Arizona who form a robotics team and compete against the likes of MIT in a national robotics competition. With the help of their dedicated science teacher, they build a robot out of spare parts and beat the odds to become champions. Along the way, they face numerous obstacles including racism, poverty, and legal status, but they persevere through determination and grit. The book highlights the dark underbelly of immigration laws in the United States, but also celebrates the strength and resilience of these four young men who embody the American dream.

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