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   Nov 14, 2021 · Don’t Blow Yourself Up: The Further True Adventures and Travails of the Rocket Boy of October Sky by Homer Hickam; Published by Post Hill Press/Distributed by Simon & Schuster; 416 pages; October 2021; Hard Cover; $27.00. This celebrated writer’s memoir Rocket Boys was adapted into the film October Sky. Hickam’s new book is a delightful ...

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   Jan 1, 1998 · If you're of an age to remember Sputnik and the great arms race and enjoy a soundtrack of songs from the early 1960's you will most likely be a fan of this endearing coming of age tale which was the basis of the film October Sky. Book 4.5 stars. Epilogue 5 stars.

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   Oct 26, 2021 · Homer Hickam’s memoir Rocket Boys and the movie adaptation October Sky have become one of the most popular stories in the world, inspiring millions to pursue a better life. But what happened to Homer after he was a West Virginia rocket boy?

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   May 8, 2021 · October Sky – Homer H Hickam jr. This heart warming and utterly satisfying memoir was crafted by Homer Hadley Hickam jr, Former NASA engineer and war veteran.

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   Mar 4, 2011 · Editorial Reviews. Three years in the life of Homer ‘Sonny’ Hickam, from the moment he sees the Sputnik satellite overhead in West Virginia to his successful launch of a prizewinning rocket. A nostalgic and lyrical memoir of growing up in rural West Virginia in the 1950s and one boy’s dream to rival the Russians in the race for space.

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   Apr 24, 2017 · Hickam’s memoir, October Sky, describes the action, suspense, and even humor in his quest to construct a rocket. The character development, sentence structure, and inspirational themes make...

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   Where can I buy October Sky by Homer Hickam first?

   • Buy October Sky by Homer Hickam from Amazon's Book Store. You can find it with the ISBN: 9781857029956. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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   Is October Sky a movie or a book?

   • Grrr!). The book October Sky was originally published in 1998 as Rocket Boys and I believe it was also made into a movie, however, not one that I've ever seen or recall hearing about.

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   Which book inspired the movie October Sky?

   • Rocket Boys, perhaps best known as the book that inspired the movie October Sky, is a heart-warming coming-of-age memoir about a group of boys who dreamt of the future in a town that had very little future to dream about.

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   What is October Sky about?

   • However, October Sky is also about the young Homer's fascination with rockets and his boyish indignation at the Russians who are at that time (Sputnik, 1957) winning the Space Race. He and a bunch of friends decide to set the record straight and gradually their endeavours are taken up and proudly supported by the folk of Coalwood.

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   Oct 19, 2021 · From Homer Hickam, the author of the #1 bestselling Rocket Boys adapted into the beloved film October Sky, comes this astonishing memoir of high adventure, war, love, NASA, and his struggle for literary success.

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