Bibliograph

The 57 bus, Dashka Slater

Type

Label

The 57 bus, Dashka Slater

Language

eng

resource.biographical

collective biography

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Age: 12-18

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The 57 bus

Oclc number

964333456

Responsibility statement

Dashka Slater

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." --, Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Monday November 4, 2013 -- Oakland California -- Sasha -- Richard -- The fire -- Justice

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Fifty-seven busA true story of two teenagers and the crime that changed their lives

Classification