The 57 Bus
A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives
by Dashka Slater
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appears in LGBTQ, Mystery & Crime, and Fiction.
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 ...
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appears in LGBTQ, Mystery & Crime, and Fiction.
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