Singled out : the true story of Glenn Burke
(Book)
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Published
New York : Philomel Books, 2021.
ISBN
9780593116722, 0593116720
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Public Library District - Young Adult Stacks | YA BIOG BURKE, G. | On Shelf |
| Addison Public Library - 2nd Floor - Teen Books | YA 796.357 MAR | On Shelf |
| Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Juvenile Stacks | J BIOGRAPHY BURKE | On Shelf |
| Bellwood Public Library - Stacks | YA B BUR | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Teen Stacks | TEEN BIOGRAPHY BURKE | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American baseball players -- Biography.
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography.
Biographies.
Burke, Glenn -- Juvenile literature.
Burke, Glenn.
Gay athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Gay athletes -- United States -- Biography.
African American baseball players -- Biography.
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography.
Biographies.
Burke, Glenn -- Juvenile literature.
Burke, Glenn.
Gay athletes -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Gay athletes -- United States -- Biography.
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Published
New York : Philomel Books, 2021.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
308 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780593116722, 0593116720
Notes
General Note
"The first openly gay MLB player and inventor of the high five" -- Cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-274) and index.
Description
"The true story of Glenn Burke, a "hidden figure" in the history of sports: the inventor of the high five and the first openly gay MLB player"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
Tells the true story of Glenn Burke, the inventor of the high five and the first openly gay MLB player: from his childhood growing up in Oakland, his journey to the MLB and the World Series, the joy in discovering who he really was, to more difficult times: facing injury, addiction, and the AIDS epidemic. -- adapted from inside front jacket flap.
Target Audience
Grades 7-9.,Philomel Books.
Target Audience
Ages 12 up.,Philomel Books.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Maraniss, A. (2021). Singled out: the true story of Glenn Burke . Philomel Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maraniss, Andrew. 2021. Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke. Philomel Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Maraniss, Andrew. Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke Philomel Books, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Maraniss, Andrew. Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke Philomel Books, 2021.
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