The 57 bus a true story of two teenagers and the crime that changed their lives
(Playaway)

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Author
Slater, Dashka.
Contributors
Miles, Robin. Narrator
Recorded Books, Inc.
Playaway Digital Audio.
Findaway World, LLC.
Published
[Solon, Ohio] : Findaway World, LLC : Prince Frederick, MD : [Distributed exclusively by] Recorded Books, Inc., [2018], p2017.
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Status
On Shelf
Southeast - Teen Audiobook
Playaway YA 364.1555 S6314f
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Asexual people -- Violence against -- California.
Assault and battery -- California.
Children's audiobooks.
Fleischman, Sasha.
Hate crimes -- California.
Thomas, Richard, 1997-
Victims of crimes -- California.

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Format
Playaway
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
1 sound media player (5 hr., 45 min.) : digital, HD audio ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9781501995422, 1501995421
Reading Level
MG+
Level 6.5, 8 Points
Lexile measure
930
Notes
Other Title
Fifty-seven bus
General Note
Release date supplied by publisher.
General Note
One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for playback.
General Note
Issued on Playaway, a dedicated media audio player.
General Note
"HD Audio."
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
In container (17 cm.).
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Robin Miles.
Description
This riveting 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. 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.
Target Audience
12 years and up.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Slater, D., & Miles, R. (20182017). The 57 bus: a true story of two teenagers and the crime that changed their lives. (Unabridged). Findaway World, LLC : [Distributed exclusively by] Recorded Books, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Slater, Dashka and Robin. Miles. 20182017. The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives. Findaway World, LLC : [Distributed exclusively by] Recorded Books, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Slater, Dashka and Robin. Miles. The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives. Findaway World, LLC : [Distributed exclusively by] Recorded Books, Inc, 20182017.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Slater, D. and Miles, R. (n.d.). The 57 bus: a true story of two teenagers and the crime that changed their lives. Unabridged [Solon, Ohio] : Prince Frederick, MD: Findaway World, LLC : [Distributed exclusively by] Recorded Books, Inc.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Slater, Dashka., and Robin Miles. The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives. Unabridged, Findaway World, LLC : [Distributed exclusively by] Recorded Books, Inc, 20182017.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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