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Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, O- 0374534985, paperback, Joshua Davis
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- Objectstaat
- ISBN
- 0374534985
- Book Title
- Spare Parts : Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus & Giroux
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, Social Science
- Topic
- Ethnic Studies / Hispanic American Studies, Customs & Traditions, Marine & Naval, Robotics, Science & Technology
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Item Weight
- 7.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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Finalist for the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize New York Times Best Seller Four undocumented Mexican American students, two great teachers, one robot-building contest . . . and a major motion picture In 2004, four Latino teenagers arrived at the Marine Advanced Technology Education Robotics Competition at the University of California, Santa Barbara. They were born in Mexico but raised in Phoenix, Arizona, where they attended an underfunded public high school. No one had ever suggested to Oscar, Cristian, Luis, or Lorenzo that they might amount to much--but two inspiring science teachers had convinced these impoverished, undocumented kids from the desert who had never even seen the ocean that they should try to build an underwater robot. And build a robot they did. Their robot wasn't pretty, especially compared to those of the competition. They were going up against some of the best collegiate engineers in the country, including a team from MIT backed by a $10,000 grant from ExxonMobil. The Phoenix teenagers had scraped together less than $1,000 and built their robot out of scavenged parts. This was never a level competition--and yet, against all odds . . . they won But this is just the beginning for these four, whose story--which became a key inspiration to the DREAMers movement--will go on to include first-generation college graduations, deportation, bean-picking in Mexico, and service in Afghanistan. Joshua Davis's Spare Parts is a story about overcoming insurmountable odds and four young men who proved they were among the most patriotic and talented Americans in this country--even as the country tried to kick them out.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
ISBN-10
0374534985
ISBN-13
9780374534981
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201570024
Product Key Features
Book Title
Spare Parts : Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Ethnic Studies / Hispanic American Studies, Customs & Traditions, Marine & Naval, Robotics, Science & Technology
Publication Year
2014
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Technology & Engineering, Social Science
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Item Weight
7.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Tj211.26.D38 2014
Edition Description
Media Tie-In
Reviews
"Perhaps the most gripping popular-science book I have read." -Noel Sharkey, Nature "A great feel-good tale of scrappy underdogs beating long odds. But there's more to the story, and Spare Parts illuminates the human side of two polarizing political issues: immigration and education . . . Spare Parts is a delightful book . . . A great American story." -Peter Carlson, The Washington Post " Spare Parts is an unforgettable tale of hope and human ingenuity. Against a backdrop of urban desert decay, a faltering school system, and our country's cutthroat immigration policies, Joshua Davis offers a moving testament to how teamwork, perseverance, and a few good teachers can lift up and empower even the humblest among us." -Héctor Tobar, author of Deep Down Dark "It's the most American of stories: how determination and ingenuity can bring triumph over long odds. There are too few stories like these written about Latino students. Poignant and beautifully told, Spare Parts makes you feel their frustration at the obstacles and indignities faced by Cristian, Lorenzo, Luis, and Oscar-and to cheer as they rise to overcome each one of them." -Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique's Journey " Spare Parts is one of those rare stories that grabs hold and doesn't let go. It's hilarious, sad, and beautifully told. It will make you think hard about what it means to be American and where we will find the next generation of talent." -Chris Anderson, author of The Long Tail "This is hands down my favorite kind of story: underdogs plus ingenuity plus pluck and dedication equals a deeply moving and touching narraitive. I love these kids!" -Adam Savage, cohost of MythBusterst "This is important reading." - Booklist (starred review), "Perhaps the most gripping popular-science book I have read." -- Noel Sharkey, Nature "A great feel-good tale of scrappy underdogs beating long odds. But there's more to the story, and Spare Parts illuminates the human side of two polarizing political issues: immigration and education . . . Spare Parts is a delightful book . . . A great American story." -- Peter Carlson, The Washington Post " Spare Parts is an unforgettable tale of hope and human ingenuity. Against a backdrop of urban desert decay, a faltering school system, and our country's cutthroat immigration policies, Joshua Davis offers a moving testament to how teamwork, perseverance, and a few good teachers can lift up and empower even the humblest among us." -- Hctor Tobar, author of Deep Down Dark "It's the most American of stories: how determination and ingenuity can bring triumph over long odds. There are too few stories like these written about Latino students. Poignant and beautifully told, Spare Parts makes you feel their frustration at the obstacles and indignities faced by Cristian, Lorenzo, Luis, and Oscar--and to cheer as they rise to overcome each one of them. " -- Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique's Journey " Spare Parts is one of those rare stories that grabs hold and doesn't let go. It's hilarious, sad, and beautifully told. It will make you think hard about what it means to be American and where we will find the next generation of talent." -- Chris Anderson, author of The Long Tail "This is hands down my favorite kind of story: underdogs plus ingenuity plus pluck and dedication equals a deeply moving and touching narraitive. I love these kids!" -- Adam Savage, cohost of MythBusterst "This is important reading." -- Booklist (starred review), This is hands down my favorite kind of story: underdogs plus ingenuity plus pluck and dedication equals a deeply moving and touching narraitive. I love these kids!, A great feel-good tale of scrappy underdogs beating long odds. But there's more to the story, and Spare Parts illuminates the human side of two polarizing political issues: immigration and education . . . Spare Parts is a delightful book . . . A great American story., " Spare Parts is an unforgettable tale of hope and human ingenuity. Against a backdrop of urban desert decay, a faltering school system, and our country's cutthroat immigration policies, Joshua Davis offers a moving testament to how teamwork, perseverance, and a few good teachers can lift up and empower even the humblest among us." -Héctor Tobar, author of Deep Down Dark "It's the most American of stories: how determination and ingenuity can bring triumph over long odds. There are too few stories like these written about Latino students. Poignant and beautifull told, Spare Parts makes you feel their frustration at the obstacles and indignities faced by Cristian, Lorenzo, Luis, and Oscar-and to cheer as they rise to overcome each one of them." -Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique's Journey " Spare Parts is one of those rare stories that grabs hold and doesn't let go. It's hilarious, sad, and beautifully told. It will make you think hard about what it means to be American and where we will find the next generation of talent." -Chris Anderson, author of The Long Tail, "Perhaps the most gripping popular-science book I have read." -- Noel Sharkey, Nature "A great feel-good tale of scrappy underdogs beating long odds. But there's more to the story, and Spare Parts illuminates the human side of two polarizing political issues: immigration and education . . . Spare Parts is a delightful book . . . A great American story." -- Peter Carlson, The Washington Post " Spare Parts is an unforgettable tale of hope and human ingenuity. Against a backdrop of urban desert decay, a faltering school system, and our country's cutthroat immigration policies, Joshua Davis offers a moving testament to how teamwork, perseverance, and a few good teachers can lift up and empower even the humblest among us." -- Héctor Tobar, author of Deep Down Dark "It's the most American of stories: how determination and ingenuity can bring triumph over long odds. There are too few stories like these written about Latino students. Poignant and beautifully told, Spare Parts makes you feel their frustration at the obstacles and indignities faced by Cristian, Lorenzo, Luis, and Oscar--and to cheer as they rise to overcome each one of them. " -- Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique's Journey " Spare Parts is one of those rare stories that grabs hold and doesn't let go. It's hilarious, sad, and beautifully told. It will make you think hard about what it means to be American and where we will find the next generation of talent." -- Chris Anderson, author of The Long Tail "This is hands down my favorite kind of story: underdogs plus ingenuity plus pluck and dedication equals a deeply moving and touching narraitive. I love these kids!" -- Adam Savage, cohost of MythBusterst "This is important reading." -- Booklist (starred review), " Spare Parts is an unforgettable tale of hope and human ingenuity. Against a backdrop of urban desert decay, a faltering school system, and our country's cutthroat immigration policies, Joshua Davis offers a moving testament to how teamwork, perseverance, and a few good teachers can lift up and empower even the humblest among us." -Héctor Tobar, author of Deep Down Dark "It's the most American of stories: how determination and ingenuity can bring triumph over long odds. There are too few stories like these written about Latino students. Poignant and beautifully told, Spare Parts makes you feel their frustration at the obstacles and indignities faced by Cristian, Lorenzo, Luis, and Oscar-and to cheer as they rise to overcome each one of them." -Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique's Journey " Spare Parts is one of those rare stories that grabs hold and doesn't let go. It's hilarious, sad, and beautifully told. It will make you think hard about what it means to be American and where we will find the next generation of talent." -Chris Anderson, author of The Long Tail "This is hands down my favorite kind of story: underdogs plus ingenuity plus pluck and dedication equals a deeply moving and touching narraitive. I love these kids!" -Adam Savage, cohost of MythBusters, Spare Parts is an unforgettable tale of hope and human ingenuity. Against a backdrop of urban desert decay, a faltering school system, and our country's cutthroat immigration policies, Joshua Davis offers a moving testament to how teamwork, perseverance, and a few good teachers can lift up and empower even the humblest among us., Spare Parts is one of those rare stories that grabs hold and doesn't let go. It's hilarious, sad, and beautifully told. It will make you think hard about what it means to be American and where we will find the next generation of talent., " Spare Parts is an unforgettable tale of hope and human ingenuity. Against a backdrop of urban desert decay, a faltering school system, and our country's cutthroat immigration policies, Joshua Davis offers a moving testament to how teamwork, perseverance, and a few good teachers can lift up and empower even the humblest among us." -Héctor Tobar, author of Deep Down Dark " Spare Parts is one of those rare stories that grabs hold and doesn't let go. It's hilarious, sad, and beautifully told. It will make you think hard about what it means to be American and where we will find the next generation of talent." -Chris Anderson, author of The Long Tail, It's the most American of stories: how determination and ingenuity can bring triumph over long odds. There are too few stories like these written about Latino students. Poignant and beautifully told, Spare Parts makes you feel their frustration at the obstacles and indignities faced by Cristian, Lorenzo, Luis, and Oscar--and to cheer as they rise to overcome each one of them., " Spare Parts is an unforgettable tale of hope and human ingenuity. Against a backdrop of urban desert decay, a faltering school system, and our country's cutthroat immigration policies, Joshua Davis offers a moving testament to how teamwork, perseverance, and a few good teachers can lift up and empower even the humblest among us." -Héctor Tobar, author of Deep Down Dark
Copyright Date
2014
Lccn
2014-018569
Dewey Decimal
629.8/9207973
Dewey Edition
23
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