First published 2017
When a reckless act on an Oakland bus leaves one teen severely burned, the other faces a lifetime in prison. This true story of tragedy and consequences exposes the fault lines of race, class, and identity that divide a community.
Genres: social-issues, non-fiction, biography-memoir, true-crime
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fault-lines, tragedy-and-consequences
Setting: California
320 pages · Hardcover · Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Content warnings: violence