The Coalwood Way by Homer Hickam
In this "irresistible" memoir "as compelling and rousing as a NASA liftoff" (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution), the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Rocket Boys takes us deeper into the soul of his West Virginia hometown during a pivotal moment that irrevocably changed its unique way of life."Another classic coming-of-age tale . . . the rocket boy soars again."--People
Fall, 1959. Homer "Sonny" Hickam and his fellow Rocket Boys are in their senior year at Big Creek High, and the town of Coalwood finds itself at a painful crossroads.
The strains can be felt within the Hickam home, where Homer Sr. struggles to save the mine, and his wife, Elsie, is feeling increasingly isolated from both her family and the townspeople. Sonny, despite a blossoming relationship with a local girl, finds his own mood darkened by an unexplainable sadness.
Then, with the holidays approaching, trouble at the mine and the arrival of a beautiful young outsider bring unexpected changes in both the Hickam family and the town of Coalwood.
Homer Hickam was born and raised in the West Virginia town of Coalwood. He is a retired NASA engineer, a dive teacher, and a consultant on a variety of aerospace projects. He is the author of Torpedo Junction, Return to the Moon, and the bestselling Rocket Boys (now titled October Sky).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780440237167 |
| ISBN 10 | 0440237165 |
| Title | The Coalwood Way |
| Author | Homer Hickam |
| Series | Coalwood |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2001-09-04 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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