The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives
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- Synopsis
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One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter.
One moment that changes both of their lives forever.
If it weren’t for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds.
Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school.
Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued flatlands and attended a large public one.
Each day, their paths overlapped for a mere eight minutes.
But one afternoon on the bus ride home from school, a single reckless act left Sasha severely burned, and Richard charged with two hate crimes and facing life imprisonment.
The 57 Bus is Dashka Slater's true account of the case that garnered international attention and thrust both teenagers into the spotlight.
Winner of the 2018 Stonewall Book AwardA New York Times Bestseller
- Copyright:
- 2017
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780374303259
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780374303235
- Publisher:
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
- Date of Addition:
- 11/01/17
- Copyrighted By:
- Dashka Slater
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Teens, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.