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Joshua Davis's Spare Parts--now a major motion picture--is a story about overcoming insurmountable odds and the 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. Four undocumented Mexican American students, two great teachers, one robot-building contest . . . 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. Finalist for the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize New York Times Best Seller Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ FSG Originals


Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 2, 2014


Edition ‏ : ‎ Media tie-in


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0374534985


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 81


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.2 inches


Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 930L


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    • it's honestly the best book to motivate people to never give up
I think people should order this book. To me, it's honestly the best book to motivate people to never give up. These four boys had serious blockades in their pathways but they had found ways around it. People in America go through these trials every day and can connect to what these boys are feeling. Some people might be stressed out and give up, but these boys never did- they all thought positive and each had a role with the effort put into building the robot. I've been inspired by them to never give up and keep going for the dreams you have because dreams can happen if you put work into it. Genave Salas First off, we would like to thank you, Joshua Davis, for the generous donations of your outstanding books from both our fellow Humanitarians at Social Justice Humanitas Academy and us. We enjoyed having the opportunity to read this amazing story as it was relatable since most of the students at our school come from similar backgrounds. It was really inspiring to have read a story where kids like us had the chance to accomplish such a feat. Reading that minority students who have endure several hardships were able to beat MIT, it gave us a new mentality of being able to do similar things. It really touched our hearts and would recommend this book to anyone who wishes to feel the same way. Love Michelle Carrera, Melissa Cervantes, and Darline Castaneda Amazon review: A huge thank you to Mr.Davis for allowing his audience to read through the various perspective of what it means to be a Latino immigrant in the United States. Spare Parts is incredibly eye opening and provides a detailed personal account of four amazing teenage boys who have came out on top. This book resonated the most for its brilliant inclusion of the lives of the robotics team after their inspiring win in a prestige competition. Davis writes not just another cliche with a fairy tale ending, but the harsh reality that not everything is fixed with one simple solution. The clashing perspectives about immigrants are seen throughout the book, and allowing the audience to form their own opinion about boys like Oscar or Lorenzo. Bianca, Erandi, and Rachel This was a very aspiring and relatable book. It inspired me to take advantage of the opportunities that I have and be grateful for all these opportunities I have as a United States citizen. Considering the book is really relatable I was able to connect it to some events from my personal life experiences as a U.S. citizen with Mexican parents. It was very good to be able to connect with some of these amazing characters that have a lot characteristics that are very powerful and understanding. Catherine Romero Stephanie Isarraraz Jacquelin Gonzalez Having this story brought into our classroom was such an amazing chance to be able to see that people our age with the same identity as us can come to achieve so many incredible things, rising from almost nothing. Seeing the stories of these 4 boys opened our eyes to the difficulties that Mexican immigrants face and how much fighting and perseverance it takes to survive it all. They defined the statistics and the odds that were against them, by simply succeeding. Even after their success, the reality that entranced them caused them to sink back into reality. It wasn't just rainbows and butterflies but it gave us that refreshing new feeling that we rarely get to see in a book, which made it so much easier to understand because of the similar struggles we were able to relate to. I can't even think of reading anything else in classroom, because of how wonderful and bitter sweet their reality was. Group : Melissa Martinez, Aaron Velasquez, Samantha Gonzalez , Frida Ruiz Spare Parts is the type of book that urges one to question the injustice that one can become so numb to. Joshua Davis masterly reveals to his readers that injustice happens right in their back yard and what makes the difference is that if they take the next step and speak up. It is a beautiful nonfiction that leaves one in awe and with a broken heart. Thank you, Joshua Davis, for giving my AP English class free copies of your book. It is very generous and kind of you. I also thank you for being the voice of the voiceless. We are sending you our most sincere wishes for success. Much love, Joseph Contreras, Shaghayegh Lashgari, Maria Jimenez This book allowed my AP English Language class to read into the lives of individuals that struggled to become someone greater in America. It is not a fairytale nor does it have a happy ending. This allows the reader to realize that being a hispanic, in a low income community, and having different mindsets as other students, does not come easy to fit in society. These boys’ stories are heartbreaking, heartwarming and Joshua Davis analyzes the roots of where these boys came from and the true story of high school kids that beat a really big college. This does not happen on a regular basis and inspires young teens to reach their goals and realize that living in America has never been easy. Nicole Chavira ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2017 by Diane Wilson
    • Entertaing, Inspiring, and Informative!
Author Joshua Davis tells the true story of four undocumented teenagers from an impoverished section of Phoenix, Arizona who build a ragtag robot nicknamed “Stinky” out of spare parts to compete in a national robotics championship against the likes of MIT among other prestigious, well-funded universities. This brave and unlikely team combats more than their competitors. They also fight the vehemence of anti-immigrant sentiment, laws designed to prevent their advancement in society and a pervasive fear of deportation. Even so, they deal with typical teenage issues of insecurity and fitting into high school culture. They find their way with the support of each other and the backing of two teachers, Fredi Lajvardi and Allan Cameron. This story first appeared in Wired Magazine in 2005 where Davis wrote about Oscar Vasquez, Lorenzo Santillan, Christian Arcega, and Luis Aranda, the four teens who possessed a sizeable amount of grit, determination, charm, and an endearing adolescent awkwardness. Since publication, the article has attracted the attention and wonderment of readers drawn to a story of the underdog, a story that feels simultaneously mythical, real, and as elusive as its premise, the American Dream. Though that tale is entertaining and inspiring, this book resounds most when it uncovers intersections of how law and policy affect the everyday lives of undocumented students, students who are more American than Mexican in this case, students who have spent the better part of their lives growing up in the US. At various points, the boys and their teachers are confronted with a harsh reality of laws enacted to limit the boys’ ability to move freely, drive a car, enlist in the armed forces, go to college, and find desirable employment that matches their levels of education and intelligence. On a trip back to Phoenix where they visited a San Diego based ROV manufacturer to improve their robot in time for the competition, their van is stopped unexpectedly at an immigration checkpoint on I-10 near Yuma, Arizona. As Oscar imagines being torn from his family, the agent waves them on across the border. Davis writes “suddenly, their desire to see the ocean and learn more about robots seemed foolish and maybe even a bit reckless.” Ten years later, a movie version will be released on January 16, 2015. It’s with little doubt that the Hollywood film will capture well the underdog theme which is both entertaining and inspiring. (A film review by us is forthcoming). What is not as uplifting is what happens to the boys after the competition, what happens as they become men. To be sure, they lose none of their integrity, but we as a nation are implored to ask ten years later, with respect to our immigration laws and policy, have we? ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2015 by Teach Immigration
    • Inspirational yet nuanced tale
Davis tells a vivid and engaging tale about how four high school students from the desert of west Phoenix ended up beating the best colleges in the country in a 2004 underwater robotics competition. But this is more than a feel-good tale. Davis is compassionate and unflinching in explaining the complexities of these youths' circumstances as undocumented Mexican immigrants. Ten years after their "big win," all four of these young men have continued to face limited opportunities, challenges often exacerbated by increasingly punitive anti-immigration legislation. I appreciate Davis's insistence on telling the story of what happened after that competition, and the explicit contrasts he points out between the "feel-good" ending of the film adaptation and the actual lived truth of things. Still, I found myself a little bit frustrated by Davis's insistence on staying in impassive objective journalist voice rather than speaking the bold truth of this tale: if national robotics experts are being deported or only able to find janitorial work, that is a clear sign that we MUST do better. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2015 by Sherri L. Wilcauskas

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