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Homer H. Hickam’s memoir chronicles his youth in a coal‑mining town on the West Virginia frontier during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Raised by a devoted mother and a wary father, he and his friends dream of launching rockets into the sky, turning the impossible into reality.
The book paints a vivid portrait of small‑town life, the harshness of coal mining, and the burgeoning excitement of the space age. Hickam’s eloquent narration captures romance, loss, and determination, illustrating how a boy’s passion for science led to a successful NASA career.
A luminous coming‑of‑age narrative, “Rocket Boys” celebrates triumph over adversity and the enduring power of family and ambition.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Homer H. Hickam
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