A High Five for Glenn Burke by Phil Bildner

A High Five for Glenn Burke

Phil Bildner

288 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ middle grade sports emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
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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 him...

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Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
hopeful 70%
funny 60%
inspiring 50%
lighthearted 30%
reflective 30%
informative 20%
adventurous 10%
tense 10%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Average rating

4.3

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