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

Description: The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter.One moment that changes both their lives forever. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Winner of the Stonewall Young Adult Literature AwardOne teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both their lives forever.Two teenagers growing up in Oakland, California. One, Sasha, was born male but identifies as agender, wears skirts and attends a private school. The other, Richard, is an African American from a poor part of Oakland who attends a rough public school. They have no reason to meet, except for eight minutes every day, they catch the same bus home. And one day, messing about, Richard spies Sasha napping. He flicks the flame of his lighter to Sashas skirt, and Sasha wakes up in a ball of flame. What happens next, as the victim, the perpetrator and the community struggle to come to terms with their sadness and shock, is a story of recovery, reconciliation, forgiveness and, above all, hope. Its about the power of being true to yourself, bravery and the good and bad in all of us. And, remarkably, its all true. Author Biography Dashka Slater is an award-winning journalist, who has written for Newsweek and The New York Times, among other publications. This is her first YA non-fiction book, but she also writes fiction for adults and picture books for younger children. Review A sensitive study of an incident wrapped up in so many modern conundrums -- Suzi Feay * The Financial Times * Long Description Winner of the Stonewall Young Adult Literature Award One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both their lives forever. Two teenagers growing up in Oakland, California. One, Sasha, was born male but identifies as agender, wears skirts and attends a private school. The other, Richard, is an African American from a poor part of Oakland who attends a rough public school. They have no reason to meet, except for eight minutes every day, they catch the same bus home. And one day, messing about, Richard spies Sasha napping. He flicks the flame of his lighter to Sashas skirt, and Sasha wakes up in a ball of flame. What happens next, as the victim, the perpetrator and the community struggle to come to terms with their sadness and shock, is a story of recovery, reconciliation, forgiveness and, above all, hope. Its about the power of being true to yourself, bravery and the good and bad in all of us. And, remarkably, its all true. Review Quote A sensitive study of an incident wrapped up in so many modern conundrums Promotional "Headline" One teenager in a skirt. One teenager with a lighter. One moment that changes both their lives forever. Details ISBN152636123X Author Dashka Slater Pages 320 Publisher Hachette Childrens Group Year 2018 ISBN-10 152636123X ISBN-13 9781526361233 Format Paperback Imprint Wren & Rook Subtitle A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 364.155 Media Book Short Title The 57 Bus Language English Publication Date 2018-05-31 UK Release Date 2018-05-31 Audience Age 14-18 Audience Teenage / Young adult AU Release Date 2018-06-25 NZ Release Date 2018-06-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117711083;

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