The 57 bus

Summary: "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." --Book jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 0374303231
ISBN: 9780374303235
Physical Description: 305 pages ; 22 cm
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2017.
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

General Note:	Editions may vary. Oregon Battle of the Books, 2020-2021, Grades 9-12. "A true story of two teenagers and the crime that changed their lives" --from front cover.
Formatted Contents Note:	Monday November 4, 2013 -- Oakland California -- Sasha -- Richard -- The fire -- Justice.
Target Audience Note:	Age: 12-18. 930L Lexile. 930L Lexile.
Awards Note:	Stonewall Book Award - American Library Association. Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction -- Finalist -- YALSA-ALA.