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Glenn Burke, game changer : the man who invented the high five

By Bildner, Phil, author.
O'Brien, Daniel J., illustrator.

Audience Tweens 9-13 years

Published 2024 by Farrar Strauss Giroux Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC, New York, NY

ISBN 9780374391225

Bib Id 1258839

Edition First edition.

Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm

"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 high five, the world's most recognizable handshake. 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 was that energy that led Glenn to invent the high five one October day back in 1977--a spontaneous gesture after a home run that has since evolved into our universal celebratory greeting. But despite creating this joyful symbol, Glenn Burke, a gay Black man, wasn't always given support and shown acceptance in return. This moving picture book biography recognizes the challenges Burke faced while celebrating how his bravery and now-famous handshake made him a true pioneer"-- ...
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cam a22 i 4500

LCCN

2023-937540

ISBN

9780374391225 (hardcover) $19.00

037439122X

Call #

J B Burke B

Author

Bildner, Phil, author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99051860