It was 1957, the year sputnik raced across the appalachian sky, and the small town of coalwood, west. If youre interested in booking homer hickam to speak at your next event, please contact greater talent. Great gifts for christmas, birthdays, valentines day, mothers day, special teacher, fathers day, graduation and more. Homer hickam, master storyteller and bestselling author of october sky, speaks to the ntpn opening session.
I myself am from a coal town in eastern kentucky, so i can relate to so much of this books account of a young boy growing up in. His 1998 memoir rocket boys also published as october sky was a new york times best seller and was the basis for the 1999 film october sky. That was the challenge former nasa engineer and author homer h. Homer hickam, author of the memoir rocket boys made into the movie october sky, recalls his first years as a nasa engineer while also telling the story of his fluffy black and white cat paco who had the magic ability to make people smile and give t. We assign a color and icon like this one to each theme, making it easy to track which themes apply to each quote below. Home for a little while and the books to be autographed have stacked up. Homer hickam nasa engineer author historical novel signed. The young narrator and protagonist of rocket boys, homer hickam, jr. Hickam and the other rocket boys will be signing copies of his bestselling books throughout the day in downtown coalwood. Rocket boys quotes from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Download audiobooks by homer hickam to your device. He is nearsighted and wears glasses, and he plays in the school band.
As you read this memoir, did you begin to feel as if you knew the people involved. During the course of the book, homer, inspired by the onset of the space race between the united states and the soviet union, endeavors to build rockets like his hero, dr. Student questions reference the edition quoted in the front cover dell paperback edition, 1998 by homer h. Homer hickam above, the bestselling author best known for his 1998 memoir, rocket boys, which deals with his life growing up in a small west virginia coal town in the fifties, will receive the vietnam veterans of america excellence in the arts award at the saturday night aug. Books autographed and personalized by homer hickam. Do you think youd have been happy to live in coalwood in the late 1950s. Shop the latest titles by homer hickam at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide.
His memoir, rocket boys, is an account of his youth spent designing and launching rockets with his friends in his hometown of coalwood, west virginia. Great gifts for christmas, birthdays, valentines day, mothers day, special teacher, wedding, fathers day, graduations and more all are inscribed as you wish by homer hickam. October sky, novel units student packet, grades 912 9781588174 by homer hickam. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 31, 2014 most leaders dont even know the game they are in simon sinek at live2lead 2016 duration. Allow yourself to be susceptible to the universe when you write a. This readers group guide for homer hickams october sky is designed to stimulate discussion and enhance the readers appreciation of this exceptional book. I really feel that homers book helps us to look not only up, but also to the future. Because if you find yourself reading a book specifically book entitled by homer hickam. He graduated from big creek high school in 1960 and from the virginia polytechnic institute virginia tech in 1964 with a bs degree in industrial engineering. Nov 09, 2010 enjoyed this book so much, i bought rocket boys and the october skies dvd, and more books by homer hickam jr.
I had discovered that learning something, no matter how complex, wasnt hard when i had a reason to want to know it. It received so much acclaim and interest, he was asked to write a book detailing the. Litcharts makes it easy to find quotes by chapter, character, and theme. Rocket boys by homer hickam, first edition, signed. The dinosaur hunter, a great action packed novel with a little paleontology to learn too. He is 8 years old at the beginning of the story but is in high school for most of the book, and he serves as the leader of the rocket boys. October sky, the screen adaptation of hickam s memoir rocket boys, stars actor jake gyllenhaal as hickam. Throughout october, the library will sponsor book discussions, films and activities for all ages all focused around the reading of the book. Hickam and his various careers and books and cats and everything else, please go to read more. We are not afraid was a good inspirational book on how to lead a good life using principles shown from homer, his family and neighbors in coalwood, a small town in the coal producing region of west virginia. They vary from astronauts to coal miners to just about everybody, young and old.
Hickam to congratulate your eagle scout, please purchase one of his books and he will put your message on it along with his autograph. Homer never knows whos going to show up in his autograph. Please go to our shop page to choose which book you want for your eagle scout. October sky is a 1999 american biographical drama film directed by joe johnston, starring jake gyllenhaal, chris cooper, chris owen, and laura dern. The book is dedicated to mom and dad and the people of coalwood. Feb 10, 2009 homer hickam reveals how director joe johnston came up with the name for the popular film. Photo autographed and personalized by homer hickam available by mail a homer hickam photo can be purchased and personalized, autographed and mailed to you. Oct 15, 2012 homer hickam is a former nasa, a new york times bestselling author, a vietnam war veteran, a small town hero, and a project talent participant from big creek high school in war, west virginia. Homer s family is an important element in the story. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. But hickam is also the author of several other books, crossing many genres and.
He was born in coalwood, west virginia to homer and elsie hickam. This commentary and discussion questions were written by linda terry hickam, assistant and wife. It is maintained by homers staff and homer himself. Elsie hickam is homer hickam s wife and the mother of jim and sonny. Sep 19, 20 homer hickam you probably know the name from october sky, the movie based on his memoir, rocket boys. Wyatt, the head of shipping department, is so tired that he curled up for a nap. Businesses, nonprofit organizations, event planners and companies across the country have worked closely with our booking agents to hire homer hickam for a speaking engagements, guest appearances, product endorsements and corporate events. Rocket boys by homer hickam book club discussion questions. It is also not mentioned in the film that homer s name is homer hickam jr. It is really the story of a boy and where he grew up, said hickam about the nonfiction memoir. The book deals with hiram and the other rocket boys in coalwood, w. In the movie, he gets the picture for his birthday along with a chocolate bar. Rocket boys, the homer hickam autobiography that became the movie october sky, is the book the library has chosen for the program.
Homer hickam is being awarded the audie murphy patriotism award at. He has also authored the military history bestseller torpedo junction, along with several other popular historical and science fiction novels. Discover book depositorys huge selection of homer hickam books online. Put all together, it was their witness and testimony to what is heavens greatest and perhaps only true gift, that strange and marvelous emotion we inadequately call love.
In the book, homer s fathers name is homer hickam sr. Homer hickam books list of books by author homer hickam. Rocket boys, october sky homer hickam collectspace. Great gifts for christmas, birthdays, valentines day, mothers day, special teacher, fathers day, graduation and more all are autographed and personalized as you wish by homer hickam. Homer never knows whos going to show up in his autograph lines to tell him how much they enjoyed this book. The author of torpedo junction, a military history book of the month club selection, a. A memoir audiobook your head will drift away trough every dimension, wandering in each aspect that maybe unfamiliar for but surely will end up your mind friends. Nasa from rocket boy to nasa engineer homer hickam. After watching the movie october sky, i found this book very interesting and informative. Carrying albert home by homer hickam is the story of a classic love triangle.
His awards for writing are many and include the university of alabamas clarence cason award and shepherd universitys appalachian heritage authors award. October sky, novel units student packet, grades 912. Books autographed and personalized by homer hickam available by mail homer hickam hardback books can be purchased and personalized, autographed and mailed to you. The homer hickam books here can be purchased and personalized, autographed and mailed to you. Homer hickam is the author of many books including the acclaimed memoir rocket boys that was made into the film october sky. Homer was born in 1943 and went into the army in 1966. I thought i detected a dualism toward jfk in the book s epilogue, so asked him about that. Homer hickam s memoir october sky is the story of homer and his love for rocketry during the space race. Be sure to check out his books you will not regret it.
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