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kimberly_hoffman_author 's review for:
October Sky
by Homer Hickam
Great coming of age story based on the author's life, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. Hickam did a fantastic job engaging the reader in his life, showing us what it was like growing up in a coal mining town, and going for his dream of sending rockets to the moon at NASA. I remember watching the movie, October Sky, several years ago, so when I saw the book, I definitely wanted to read it. I could visualize the town, Cape Coalwood, the basement where Homer experimented creating rocket fuel. I felt the disappointment at setbacks and the joy over successes. Recommend to anyone who likes an underdog stories or stories based on true events.