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  • Too Big to Say

    by Phil Bildner ...
    Illustrated by Mike Curato ...
    Perfect for fans of The Trouble with Heroes and Hey, Kiddo, this heartfelt illustrated novel tells the story of two friends who help each other make tough decisions while on a hiking adventure.Two middle schoolers, Jaxson and South, embark on a day-long mission to climb the fire tower at the top of Mount Hope. Until now, the two have been mostly long-distance friends, but after mo... ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Glenn Burke, Game Changer

    The Man Who Invented the High Five

    by Phil Bildner ...
    Illustrated by Daniel J. O'Brien ...
    Lammy Award WinnerA "Best Book of the Year" from School Library Journal and Chicago Public LibraryA People's Pick for the Best LGBTQ+ Kids Books for Pride MonthA Book Riot Best Recent LGBTQ+ Picture Books SelectionAn American Library Association Rainbow Book List SelectionAn inspiring picture book biography about Glenn Burke, the fi... ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • A High Five for Glenn Burke

    by Phil Bildner ...
    A 2021 NCTE Charlotte Huck Award Honor BookA Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020A 2021 ALA Rainbow BookA Bank Street Best Book of 2021A 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... ... Read more

    $9.89 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Audiobook

    Too Big to Say

    by Phil Bildner ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours

    Perfect for fans of The Trouble with Heroes and Hey, Kiddo, this heartfelt illustrated novel tells the story of two friends who help each other make tough decisions while on a hiking adventure.Two middle schoolers, Jaxson and South, embark on a day-long mission to climb the fire tower at the top of Mount Hope. Until now, the two have been mostly long-distance friends, but after mo... ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

    PRE-ORDER

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • A Whole New Ballgame

    A Rip and Red Book

    by Phil Bildner ...
    Illustrated by Tim Probert ...
    Series Book 1 - Rip and Red
    Fifth grade is one wild ride in this illustrated middle grade novel about two best friends—the first book in the funny and engaging Rip and Red series.Rip and Red are best friends whose fifth-grade year is nothing like what they expected. They have an eccentric new tattooed teacher named Mr. Acevedo, who doesn't believe in tests or homework and who likes off-the-wall projects, the more "off" the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Marvelous Cornelius

    Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans

    by Phil Bildner ...
    Illustrated by John Parra ...
    In New Orleans, there lived a man who saw the streets as his calling, and he swept them clean. He danced up one avenue and down another and everyone danced along. The old ladies whistled and whirled. The old men hooted and hollered. The barbers, bead twirlers, and beignet bakers bounded behind that one-man parade. But then came the rising Mississippi—and a storm greater than anyone had seen before ... Read more

    $9.89 USD

  • Most Valuable Players

    A Rip & Red Book

    by Phil Bildner ...
    Illustrated by Tim Probert ...
    Series Book 4 - Rip and Red
    Fifth grade comes to a buzzer beater worthy end for two best friends in this illustrated middle grade novel—the fourth and final book in the funny and engaging Rip and Red series.It’s fifth-grade graduation time for Rip and Red, and as part of the celebration, an exhibition basketball team is paying a visit. There are other surprises in store, but before the boys and their classmates can ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Unforgettable Season

    by Phil Bildner ...
    Illustrated by S.D. Schindler ...
    At the start of the 1941 baseball season, neither Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees nor Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox were beloved by baseball fans. But that all changed when Joe started a 56-game hitting streak and Ted's batting average rose to over .400. Despite numerous challenges along the way-Joe had his bat stolen by an overeager fan and Ted's batting average dipped to .3995 on the ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Hallelujah Flight

    by Phil Bildner ...
    Illustrated by John Holyfield ...
    The extraordinary story of James Banning, the first African-American pilot to fly across countryDuring the Great Depression, the ace black pilot James Banning decided to fly from coast to coast to serve as an inspiration to people everywhere. So with a little ingenuity and a whole lot of heart, he fixed up the dilapidated OXX6 Eagle Rock plane with his co-pilot and mechanic, Thomas Allen, earning ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Soccer Fence

    A story of friendship, hope, and apartheid in South Africa

    by Phil Bildner ...
    Illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson ...
    In a country struggling with acceptance, hope can come in many different forms.As a boy, Hector loved playing soccer in his small Johannesburg township. He dreamed of playing on a real pitch with the boys from another part of the city, but apartheid made that impossible. Then, in 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison, and apartheid began to crumble. The march toward freedom in South Africa ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Greatest Game Ever Played

    by Phil Bildner ...
    Illustrated by Zachary Pullen ...
    The 1958 NFL championship game is known to football fans as the "Greatest Game Ever Played." Featuring gridiron legends like Johnny Unitas, Frank Gifford, and Vince Lombardi, the Game marked the beginning of America’s infatuation with professional football.Now, Phil Bildner tells a heartwarming father-and-son story against the backdrop of this historic moment.When the New York Giants baseball team ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Tournament of Champions

    by Phil Bildner ...
    Illustrated by Tim Probert ...
    Series Book 3 - Rip and Red
    Fifth grade is a game changer for two best friends in this illustrated middle grade novel—the third book in the funny and engaging Rip and Red series.It's spring of their fifth-grade year and Rip and Red have a thrilling opportunity to participate in a weekend basketball tournament with a few other members of the Clifton United team. While the tournament is only a short bus ride away, the boys ... Read more

    $9.99 USD