Singled out : the true story of Glenn Burke
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Philomel Books, 2021.
ISBN
9780593116722 (hardcover), 0593116720 (hardcover)
Lexile measure
1170L
Appears on list
Status
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Teen
TEEN 796.357 MAR
1 available
TEEN 796.357 MAR
1 available
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Teen | TEEN 796.357 MAR | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acorn Public Library District - Young Adult Stacks | YA BIOG BURKE, G. | On Shelf |
| Bellwood Public Library - Stacks | YA B BUR | On Shelf |
| Blue Island Public Library - Young Adult Stacks | YA BIO BUR | On Shelf |
| Crestwood Public Library District - Stacks | J B BUR | On Shelf |
| Elmwood Park Public Library - Teen NonFiction | T BIOG BURKE, G. | 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.
More Details
Format
Book
Physical Desc
308 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Lexile measure
1170
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.
Target Audience
1170L Lexile.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Maraniss, A. (2021). Singled out: the true story of Glenn Burke. Philomel Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Maraniss, Andrew. 2021. Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke. Philomel Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Maraniss, Andrew. Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke. Philomel Books, 2021.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Maraniss, A. (2021). Singled out: the true story of glenn burke. New York: Philomel Books.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Maraniss, Andrew. Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke. Philomel Books, 2021.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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