The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives - Dashka Slater

Descriere The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives - Dashka Slater

This riveting book 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. \n \nOne teenager in a skirt. \nOne teenager with a lighter. \nOne moment that changes both of their lives forever. \n \nIf 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.\n

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Brand

Thorndike Press Large Print

Categorie

ENSTK

EAN / GTIN

9781432849269

Magazine

1

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in stock