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A High Five for Glenn Burke

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2020

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Phil Bildner

A High Five for Glenn Burke

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2020
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Oakland, California • Contemporary

Publication Year

2020

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

9-12 years

Lexile Level

690L

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Super Short Summary

In A High Five for Glenn Burke by Phil Bildner, sixth-grade baseball enthusiast Silas Wade grapples with his sexual identity while trying to find acceptance among his teammates. Inspired by Glenn Burke, the first openly gay Major League Baseball player, Silas navigates the challenges of coming out, maintaining friendships, and confronting discrimination within the sports community. This book contains discussions of anti-gay bias and discrimination.

Inspirational

Heartwarming

Emotional

Hopeful

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.4

848 ratings

81%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Phil Bildner's A High Five for Glenn Burke presents a heartfelt, inspirational story about embracing one's true self through baseball. Reviews praise its blend of sports and LGBTQ+ themes, remarking on its accessibility for young readers. Criticisms focus on occasionally simplistic character development. Overall, it is celebrated for promoting inclusion and courage.

Who should read this

Who Should Read A High Five for Glenn Burke?

A reader who would enjoy A High Five for Glenn Burke by Phil Bildner is likely a middle-grade student interested in baseball, LGBTQ+ themes, and coming-of-age stories. Fans of novels like The Crossover by Kwame Alexander and George by Alex Gino will find this book particularly engaging.

4.4

848 ratings

81%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Oakland, California • Contemporary

Publication Year

2020

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

9-12 years

Lexile Level

690L

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