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

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greywolfheir's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

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missjmart's review

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

5.0

The 57 Bus" is a powerful true story that will tug at your heartstrings and leave you with a range of emotions. The story revolves around two teenagers, Sasha and Richard, who come from different backgrounds and have had very different life experiences. Sasha, a gender non-binary student, is white and goes to a private school in Oakland, California, while Richard, who is black, attends a public school in the same city. One day, while they were both on the 57 bus, Richard does something that changes their lives forever - he sets Sasha's skirt on fire while they are sleeping. This event becomes national news and the book takes you through the events leading up to it, the aftermath, and the impact it had on everyone involved.

Dashka Slater's writing is truly exceptional as she skillfully brings together a range of sources, including interviews, news articles, and court transcripts, to create a compelling and empathetic depiction of Sasha and Richard's experiences. Through their story, the book offers an insightful examination of the intricate and often difficult issues surrounding identity, race, class, and gender that are so relevant in today's society.

While "The 57 Bus" may be a difficult book to read, it is undeniably a crucial one. It encourages readers to take a closer look at their own preconceptions and prejudices and to confront the harsh truths of social injustice that exist in our world. However, despite the heavy subject matter, the book ultimately offers a message of hope and resilience. It shows that even in the midst of tragedy, empathy, compassion, and forgiveness can triumph, shining a light on the better aspects of humanity.

I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in learning more about this incident and exploring the complexities of the people involved.

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mandi4886's review

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emotional informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

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morebedsidebooks's review

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medium-paced

4.0

As time has passed The 57 Bus has won multiple awards and made many best books list. As well as the dubious attention of appearing frequently in book challenges.

See my blog for an in-depth review.

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maple_dove's review

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challenging hopeful informative slow-paced

4.0

The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater is a book narrating the crime that happened between Richard (he/him), a boy, and Sasha (they/them), an agender teenager. It discusses the event with nuance, and asks questions, including whether teenage violent offenders should be treated as adults.

To be honest, I can't really find the words to explain this book, nor what I liked or disliked about it. 😅

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cheesepuppy's review

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5.0

Wow. It was almost hard to remember this was a real life event. Slater did a phenomenal job in her writing to really make you feel empathy for both people. This is real. You don’t get clean cut right and wrong. The laws aren’t the answer.

My only wish is that this had been written by or with someone who could have an own voices perspective. Regardless, this was well done. I’m still torn. I care for both people.

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