"We Are Not Afraid" is a captivating and heartfelt memoir penned by Homer Hickam. This powerful book takes readers on an extraordinary journey, delving into Hickam's experiences as a young boy growing up in a small mining town in West Virginia, against the backdrop of the Cold War and the...
"October Sky" by Homer Hickam is a captivating memoir that chronicles the incredible journey of a young coal miner's son from a small town in West Virginia to a successful career as a NASA engineer. Set in the 1950s, the book follows Homer's transformative experience after witnessing the awe-inspiring launch...
"Rocket Boys" by Homer Hickam is a heartfelt memoir that takes readers on a poignant journey through the author's teenage years in a small coal mining town in West Virginia. Against the backdrop of the 1950s Space Race, Hickam and his group of friends are captivated by the launch of...
"The Coalwood Way" is a captivating memoir written by Homer Hickam, the author of the popular book "Rocket Boys" which inspired the film "October Sky." In this sequel, Hickam takes readers back to his hometown of Coalwood, West Virginia, and continues to share his personal experiences growing up in a...