Rocket Boys Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Homer Hickam
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
386

Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam Book Summary

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “nostalgic and entertaining memoir” (People) about a group of young men who dreamed of launching rockets into outer space—the inspiration for the film October Sky

“A message of hope in an age of cynicism. . . . Perhaps we all have something to learn from a half-dozen boys who dared to reject all limitations . . . and resolved to send dreams roaring to the sky.”—The San Diego Union-Tribune

It was 1957, the year Sputnik raced across the Appalachian sky, and the small town of Coalwood, West Virginia, was slowly dying.

Faced with an uncertain future, Homer Hickam nurtured a dream: to send rockets into outer space. The introspective son of the mine’s superintendent and a mother determined to get him out of Coalwood forever, Homer fell in with a group of misfits who learned not only how to turn scraps of metal into sophisticated rockets but how to sustain their hope in a town that swallowed its men alive.

As the boys began to light up the tarry skies with their flaming projectiles and dreams of glory, Coalwood, and the Hickams, would never be the same.

With the grace of a natural storyteller, NASA engineer Homer Hickam paints a warm, vivid portrait of the harsh West Virginia mining town of his youth, evoking a time of innocence and promise, when anything was possible. Lush and lyrical, Rocket Boys is a uniquely American memoir: A powerful, luminous story of coming of age at the end of the 1950s, of a mother’s love and a father’s fears, and of growing up and getting out.

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Book Name Rocket Boys
Genre Biographies & Memoirs
Published
Language English
E-Book Size 7.79 MB

Rocket Boys (Homer Hickam) Book Reviews 2024

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<3. FAVORITE BOOK OF ALL TIME

Great book. One of the finest books I've read in years!

Rocket boys new favorite book. This started out as a school summer reading project. I picked it because I had seen bits and pieces of the movie, this Book is better than the movie. It is a wonderful memoir full of many emotions. IT IS THE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ.

Rocket Boys Soars. From the start, this story captured my attention and I was along for the ride. From the descriptions of Sonny's family, the townspeople, the business of mining and the puzzle of rocket flying...all of it was described in enough detail to keep the pages turning. Every time I had the time, I wanted to return to Rocket Boys and discover how far they'd take their interest in rocket launches. I saw the film a long time ago, but I wanted to jump in and follow the boys, not only when deep into their project, but in their day to day as well. This book's written with plenty of heart and humor. Sonny Hickam is a full-fledged American boy with a dream. In the end, he tackled all that growing up meant, he honored and stayed true to his friends and he made his parents proud. A story about tapping into inner reserves and finishing what you set out to accomplish. Looking forward to others in this series.

My New Favorite. So, I've got to say, anyone who's considering not reading this, please do. It's genre may end with ography but it really can keep your attention the entire way. Thank you Mr. Hickam

Wow . . .. This book is incredible! I chose to read it for a school project, and I was not disappointed! This book is extremely well written, and you will definitely love this true story of determination leading to success.

Words Cannot Describe!. This book is amazing! I saw the movie that I had gotten for Christmas and I realized that there was a book. I spent the money (Some from Christmas) on this book and it was totally worth it! It has inspired me to do exactly what they did in rocketry. And I read this for a Science and Literature book report; perfect for both!

Awesome book. This book is really well written!

Powerful and Unique. This book is a great read. It has everything that a fictional work might have, but is a true story. Awesome, Sonny!

🚀👱🏼😍. Best book I have ever read I love the history included in it. I recommend it to anyone

Rocket boyz. Thia book os rrreeaaalllllllllllyyy gooodd!!!!! U gotta at leaat try it!!

Rocket Boys. A awesome book and life guide.

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Summary of Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam

The Rocket Boys book written by Homer Hickam was published on 15 September 1998, Tuesday in the Biographies & Memoirs category. A total of 386 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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