Description
When sixth grader Silas Wade does a school presentation on former Major Leaguer Glenn Burke, its more than just a report about the irrepressible inventor of the high five. Burke was a gay baseball player in the 1970sand for Silas, the presentation is his own first baby step toward revealing a truth about himself he’s tired of hiding. Soon he tells his best friend, Zoey, but the longer he keeps his secret from his baseball teammates, the more he suspects they know somethings upespecially when he stages one big cover-up with terrible consequences.
A High Five for Glenn Burke is Phil Bildners most personal novel yeta powerful story about the challenge of being true to yourself, especially when not everyone feels you belong on the field.
Author Information
Phil Bildner is a former New York City public school teacher and lives in Newburgh, New York. The author of many books, he speaks at numerous schools and libraries every year. philbildner.com
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