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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 case garnered international attention, thrusting both teenagers into the spotlight.

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  • Home
  • SUMMER READING LIST
    • A-I >
      • The 57 Bus
      • After the Shot Drops
      • Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card
      • The Astonishing Color of After
      • Children of Blood and Bone
      • Dear Evan Hansen
      • Don't Get Caught
      • Dry
      • How Dare the Sun Rise
      • I am not your Perfect Mexican Daughter
    • M-Z >
      • Miles Morales: Spider-Man
      • On the Come Up
      • Refugee
      • Scythe
      • Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson
      • Spill Zone by Scott Westerfeld
      • The Sun is Also a Star
      • Two Can Keep a Secret
      • What if?
      • What if it's us
  • Contact
  • FAQ