Glenn Burke, game changer, the man who invented the high five, Phil Bildner ; illustrated by Daniel J. O'Brien
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Glenn Burke, game changer, the man who invented the high five, Phil Bildner ; illustrated by Daniel J. O'Brien
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Glenn Burke, game changer
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1370126901
Responsibility statement
Phil Bildner ; illustrated by Daniel J. O'Brien
Sub title
the man who invented the high five
Summary
"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"--, Book jacket
Target audience
pre adolescent
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- Biographies
- Gay athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Handshaking -- Juvenile literature
- Burke, Glenn
- Picture books
- Baseball players
- Gay men -- Biography
- Handshaking
- Burke, Glenn -- Juvenile literature
- Gay men -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Gay athletes
- Picture books
- African American baseball players -- Juvenile literature
- Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African American baseball players
- African American baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans -- Biography
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- Subject17
- Biographies
- Gay athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Handshaking -- Juvenile literature
- Burke, Glenn
- Picture books
- Baseball players
- Gay men -- Biography
- Handshaking
- Burke, Glenn -- Juvenile literature
- Gay men -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Gay athletes
- Picture books
- African American baseball players -- Juvenile literature
- Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African American baseball players
- African American baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- African Americans -- Biography
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- Author1
- Illustrator1
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