A mystery story wrapped in a coming-of-age memoir. If you loved Hickem's "Rocket Boys" or the movie (sorta) based on it, "October Sky," read this book. This story arc seems a bit too tidy to be real--same as "Rocket Boys." But in both books, Hickem basically says upfront he's changed the timing o...
This is the second book that Homer Hickam wrote about his life and the troubles he has. An autobiography that covers his life, Homers, in his last year in high school. With a total of 360 pages it was finished in 2001. With the title “The Coalwood Way” it is very easy to figure out what the book ...