The Book of Fatal Errors

White Bird

Witness

The Lottie Project

The One and Only Ivan

Paper Butterflies

Paperboy

The Only Black Girls in Town

A true crime story that explores the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of our actions, set in the context of a bus ride that changed the lives of everyone involved. On a bus ride in Oakland, California, a group of teenagers beat a classmate, and the crime is recorded and shared on social media. The book delves into the lives of the perpetrators, the victim, and the bystanders, and examines the factors that led to the assault and its aftermath. The author, Dashka Slater, uses this incident as a lens to explore themes of race, class, gender, sexuality, and the role of social media in our lives. The book is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition, and the ways in which our actions can have far-reaching consequences. 

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The Book of Fatal Errors

Dashka Slater, 2020

White Bird

R.J. Palacio, 2019

Witness

Karen Hesse, 2000

The Lottie Project

Jacqueline Wilson, Vicky Ireland, 1997

The One and Only Ivan

Patricia Castelao, Applegate Katherine, 2012

Paper Butterflies

Lisa Heathfield, Caryl Lewis, 2022

Paperboy

Isabelle Holland, 1999

The Only Black Girls in Town

Brandy Colbert, 2020