Glenn Burke, Game Changer: The Man Who Invented the High Five - Hardcover
by Phil Bildner
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Availability:In StockContributor:Phil Bildner, Daniel J. O'Brien (Illustrator)Audience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2024-02-20Pages:40
Language:EnglishPublisher:Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)ISBN-13:9780374391225ISBN-10:037439122XUPC:9780374391225Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation, Social TopicsBook Topic:LGBTQ+, Baseball & Softball, FriendshipSize:9.06 x 11.02 x 0.39 inchesWeight:1.0516Product ID:SCK66EPBGD
Glenn Burke, Game Changer: The Man Who Invented the High Five
An inspiring picture book biography about Glenn Burke, the first Major League Baseball player to come out as gay, and the story of how he created the world's most recognizable handshake, the high five.
Playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Glenn Burke could do it all--hit, throw, run, field. He was the heart of the clubhouse who energized his teammates with his enthusiasm and love for the game. It...Audience: Ages 9-12
Language:EnglishPublisher:Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)ISBN-13:9780374391225ISBN-10:037439122XUPC:9780374391225Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, Sports & Recreation, Social TopicsBook Topic:LGBTQ+, Baseball & Softball, FriendshipSize:9.06 x 11.02 x 0.39 inchesWeight:1.0516Product ID:SCK66EPBGD
Phil Bildner is a former New York City public school teacher who lives in Newburgh, New York with his husband, dog, and cats. He is the author of many picture books and novels, including the acclaimed coming-of-age story A High Five for Glenn Burke as well as the middle grade Rip & Red series.
Daniel J. O'Brien is a Trinidadian-born author and illustrator currently residing in New York. He...Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
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