The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater

I was recommended this book by a teenager and am glad I dove in. It’s a gentle read with lots to learn about Oakland, crime, punishment, LGBTQIA+ and everything in between those two domains. A coupla teenagers aboard the 57 bus in Oakland– going to a fro their lives — one lights the other’s skirt on fire — their first interaction, their last.

A tragic and telling tale of life in Oakland. I loved it – I winced with pain, I contemplated justice. Catch this read easily from your local library.