Description: The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives This riveting nonfiction book for teens about race, class, gender, crime, and punishment tells the true story of an agender teen who was set on fire by another teen while riding a bus in Oakland, California.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 case garnered international attention, thrusting both teenagers into the spotlight.
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Book Title: 57 Bus : a True Story of TWO Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives
Item Length: 8.8in
Item Height: 1.1in
Item Width: 5.2in
Author: Dashka Slater
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Law & Crime, Lgbt
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Intended Audience: Young Adults
Publication Year: 2017
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 13.8 Oz
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
