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Phil Bildner, “A High Five for Glenn Burke”

Author Phil Bildner weaves 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 Burke, it’s more than just a report about the irrepressible inventor of the high five. For Silas, the presentation is his own first step toward revealing a truth about himself. ”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. Doors open at 3:00 p.m. Presented by the Reading Garden Series for Young Audiences.

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Event Properties

Event Date 02-29-2020 4:00 pm
Location St. Louis County Library - Headquarters

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