Which inventor would you choose for a classroom presentation? Thomas Edison? Madam C.J. Walker? Steve Jobs? Silas chooses the 1970's baseball player, Glenn Burke. Maybe you never heard of him, but he was important--not just for inventing the high five, but also for inspiring Silas to truly be himself.Publisher's description:
When sixth grader Silas Wade does a school presentation on former Major Leaguer Glenn Burke, it’s more than just a report about the irrepressible inventor of the high five. Burke was a gay baseball player in the 1970s—and for Silas, the presentation is his own first baby step toward revealing a truth about himself he's tired of hiding. Soon he tells his best friend, Zoey, but the longer he keeps his secret from his baseball teammates, the more he suspects they know something’s up—especially when he stages one big cover-up with terrible consequences. This is a powerful story about the challenge of being true to yourself, especially when not everyone feels you belong on the field.