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  • Written by: Phil Bildner
  • Narrated by: Michael Crouch
  • Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
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Written by: Phil Bildner
Narrated by: Michael Crouch
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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 Wade does a school presentation on former Major Leaguer Glenn Burke, it’s more than just a report about the irrepressible inventor of the high five. Burke was a gay baseball player in the 1970s―and 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 something’s up―especially when he stages one big cover-up with terrible consequences.

A High Five for Glenn Burke is Phil Bildner’s most personal novel yet―a powerful story about the challenge of being true to yourself, especially when not everyone feels you belong on the field.
©2020 Phil Bildner (P)2023 Blackstone Publishing
Growing Up & Facts of Life Sports Fiction
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Must read: A beautiful coming of age story

Beautifully narrated by Michael Crouch. Crouch captures the essence of Phil Bildner's story about a queer boy's baseball obsession and coming of age.

Just exceptionally and beautifully told.

I had not heard of Glenn Burke before this book, but did a deep dive after. Highly recommend.

High-five and five stars!

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