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

Glenn Burke, game changer : the man who invented the high five / Phil Bildner ; illustrated by Daniel J. O'Brien.

Bildner, Phil, (author.). O'Brien, Daniel J., (illustrator.).

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 037439122X
  • ISBN: 9780374391225
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Farrar Strauss Giroux Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC, 2024.

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Handshaking > Juvenile literature.

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Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield JB BURKE (Text) 38955500123170 Juvenile New Nonfiction Reshelving -