A High Five for Glenn Burke
A High Five for Glenn Burke by Phil Bildner is a heartfelt novel published by Square Fish on February 23, 2021. This 304-page book is written in English and intertwines the real history of Glenn Burke, the first professional baseball player to come out as gay, with the journey of a middle-school student learning to embrace his identity.
In this story, sixth grader Silas Walker embarks on a personal journey as he prepares a school presentation on Glenn Burke, which serves as a catalyst for his own exploration of self-acceptance. As Silas confides in his best friend Zoey, he grapples with the challenge of revealing his truth to his baseball teammates. The narrative addresses themes of friendship, LGBTQ identity, and the complexities of social dynamics in sports, ultimately conveying that there is no singular way to come out and that everyone has a place in the field.
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A heartfelt and relatable novel from Phil Bildner, weaving the real history of Los Angeles Dodger and Oakland Athletic Glenn Burke–the first professional baseball player to come out as gay–into the story of a middle-school kid learning to be himself.
When sixth grader Silas Walker does a school presentation on former Major League Baseball player Glenn Burke, it’s more than just a report on the inventor of the high five. Burke was a black gay baseball player in the 1970s—and for Silas, the presentation is his own first baby step toward coming out as gay.
Soon he tells his best friend Zoey, but the longer he keeps his secret from his baseball teammates, the more he suspects they know something’s up. Kids get pulled from the team, fingers point at Silas, and he stages one big cover-up with terrible consequences. Was it a mistake to share his truth?
A High Five for Glenn Burke is Phil Bildner’s most personal novel yet, and drives home the message that there’s no one way to come out—and there’s a place in the field for everyone.
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