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Spare parts : four Mexican American teenagers, one ugly robot, and the battle for the American dream

Davis, Joshua, 1974-

Synopsis:

Four Mexican American boys, some of whom are in the U.S. illegally, compete in the Mate Center competition to develop robots. Is there any chance these disadvantaged guys have a chance to win anything?  What will happen to some of them if they do win and get a lot of notoriety?  With nothing to lose and something to gain, the young men give it their all.


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