A High Five for Glenn Burke by Phil Bildner
Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) on February 25, 2020
ISBN: 0374312737
Pages: 288
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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A coming out/coming of age story told by middle-schooler, baseball-obsessed Silas. Silas does a report for school on Glenn Burke, famous for inventing the high five as an LA Dodgers star player in the 70s. Burke was also the first openly gay major league ballplayer and sadly it basically ended his career. Silas comes out to his best friend and his baseball coach but encounters a few bumps on the way. This is a book that will resonate with many readers — those navigating middle school and middle school friendships and those grappling with their sexuality. Baseball lovers will also enjoy the authentic depiction of a team and their interactions. 

Reviewed by Karen Sandlin Silverman, Mt. Ararat Middle School, Topsham