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Homer Hadley Hickam Jr. (born February 19, 1943) is an American author, Vietnam War veteran, and a former NASA engineer who trained the first Japanese astronauts.
Homer Hickam, author of many books, is best known for his # 1 New York Times best-selling memoir Rocket Boys which was adapted into the movie October Sky.
Jul 6, 2015 · Homer H. Hickam, Jr. was born on February 19, 1943, the second son of Homer and Elsie Hickam, and was raised in Coalwood, West Virginia. 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.
Apr 11, 2012 · Homer Hickam, the man whose life became the basis of the film October Sky, takes us through some of his inspiring accomplishments. From escaping the mines of Coalwood, West Virginia by learning rocketry to becoming a NASA engineer, he speaks about a career which eventually added the title of best-selling author to the mix.
Jan 24, 2023 · Since its publication in 1998, Homer Hickam’s coming-of-age memoir Rocket Boys, about the rocket aspirations of a young boy from a coal mining town in West Virginia, has been offering insights and inspiration to young and old alike.
May 10, 2022 · Homer Hickam (also known as Homer H. Hickam, Jr.) is the author of many best-sellers including his latest, Don't Blow Yourself Up.
Told with the warmth and down-home charm that made Rocket Boys a beloved bestseller, Homer Hickam’s rollicking novel is truly a testament to that strange and marvelous emotion we call love.
Jan 1, 2001 · A uniquely endearing book with universal themes of class, family, coming of age, and the thrill of discovery, Homer Hickam's Rocket Boys is evocative, vivid storytelling at its most magical. In 1999, Rocket Boys was made into a Hollywood movie named October Sky starring Chris Cooper, Jake Gyllenhaal and Laura Dern.
Homer Hickam has 31 books on Goodreads with 76770 ratings. Homer Hickam’s most popular book is Rocket Boys (Coalwood #1).
Mar 17, 2021 · Raised in Coalwood, West Virginia, Homer Hickam Jr. began his love of space at an early age. Along with his friends, they named themselves the “Big Creek Missile Agency.” Yet to the town, they were known as “The Rocket Boys,” which became the title of one of Hickam’s best sellers.
