{"product_id":"the-57-busbooks","title":"The 57 Bus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDashka Slater's\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe 57 Bus\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eriveting nonfiction book for teens about race, class, gender, crime, and punishment, tells the true story of an agender teen who was set on fire by another teen while riding a bus in Oakland, California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller\u003cbr\u003eStonewall Book Award Winner—Mike Morgan \u0026amp; Larry Romans Children's \u0026amp; Young Adult Literature Award\u003cbr\u003eYALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne teenager in a skirt. \u003cbr\u003eOne teenager with a lighter.\u003cbr\u003eOne moment that changes both of their lives forever. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Slater, Dashka","offers":[{"title":"Hardback (Young Adult) (New)","offer_id":44051694321888,"sku":"","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0330\/3125\/8248\/files\/BNCImageAPI_ff283d16-32b5-4234-9336-26b83f860d5e.jpg?v=1686668034","url":"https:\/\/agricola-street-books.myshopify.com\/products\/the-57-busbooks","provider":"Agricola Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}