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

from quaintlittlehead

This is an interesting account of the unlikely team from a low-income high school in Phoenix, Arizona that entered the collegiate division of a national underwater robotics competition and beat MIT for first place. It is also an unapologetically biased narrative of how conservative policies towar...

from Brainannex

A fascinating look at a robotics program that had nothing but sheer interest and willpower and became a fierce competitor on the national stage. An inspiring read.

from lisa.schureman

You read this to find out if this foursome can actually beat colleges like MIT that they're competing against. You're introduced to the teenagers, how they wound up in United States, and how the high school robotics program helped kept them in school, giving their school a boost as well. To remai...

from ladypembroke

What an amazing story that was in turns something to cheer and something to weep. I could write an entire commentary on how we treat immigrants in this country, but I am here to talk about the book. The author does a wonderful job of sucking you into each student's life, from Mexican roots to str...

from hobbitprincess

Undocumented high school students in Arizona compete in an underwater robotics contest, going against MIT and other colleges. This true story is inspirational, both for what the boys accomplished and for what the teachers did to guide them. You will have more faith in the young people today after...