Homer H. Hickam, Jr. is the second son of Homer, Sr. and Elsie Gardener Hickam (ne Lavender)[1][2] and was raised in Coalwood, West Virginia. Frank, Bill, and Homer after a day of dinosaur-hunting near Hell Creek, Montana. It is a follow-up to "Crater," published in 2012, both books part of the Helium-3 series. Mr. Hickam is also the author of a popular series of novels that feature Josh Thurlow, a Coast Guard officer during World War II. "Skipper II" was cast to carry on the tradition at Virginia Tech, and the original Skipper now resides in honor in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Museum. The astronauts presented him their coveted Silver Snoopy award for his outstanding support. His first writings were magazine stories about scuba diving and his time as a scuba instructor. hell need to speak to the superintendent, who will undoubtedly turn down the request. At 79 years old, Homer H. Hickam Jr. height not available right now. He served six years on active duty, leaving the service with the rank of Captain. Refine any search. October Skyreached the New York Times # 1 position on their best-seller list. Soon after, A little later, Elsie walks inside, glaring at. It doesnt help to get mad about it or want to whip up on God about it. Dorothy and, Inside the mysterious womans house, the woman asks, Chapter 14: The Pillar Explosion: Auks XVI-XIX. In February 2018, Hickam was appointed by Vice President Mike Pence to serve as a member of the Users Advisory Group of the National Space Council, which had been re-established by President Donald Trump in June 2017. Dad looked up from his desk when I entered his office. Yet I believe for those of us who keep it in our hearts, Coalwood still lives. He is a member of famous Writer with the age 79 years old group. All of Hickam's subsequent books can be categorized in relation to his personal experiences, interests, and expertises. Machining and materials for gravel. October Sky reached the number one position on the New York Times Best Seller list. You can count on me., Love to help ya, I really would, he said, but I dont have enough for my roof as it is. I looked up. The Keeper's Son (2003) is set in North Carolina, and The Ambassador's Son (2005) and The Far Reaches (2007) are set in the South Pacific. In 2014, Hickam won the Appalachian Heritage Writer's Award at Shephard University. He watched Sputnik race across the night sky in 1957 along with most of the town's residents. You'll also get updates on new titles we publish and the ability to save highlights and notes. Complete your free account to request a guide. I think hes right,: I said. 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. Homer is top right with George Fox to his immediate left causing trouble. His books have been translated into many languages. As a young boy, his imagination was excited by reading science fiction writers such as Jules Verne, Robert Heinlein, and Isaac Asimov and by the historic launching of the Soviet Union's Sputnik I satellite in 1957 when he was 14. Shortly after the launching of Auk XXII-D, Suddenly, Mr. Dubonnet drives up to Cape Coalwood. LitCharts Teacher Editions. CAPTION: Homer and fellow seniors of Company A, Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, 1964. You gonna build another [rocket]? asked Tom Tickle, one of the single miners who lived in the Club House. Homer and Linda currently reside in Huntsville. Homer Hickam, the man whose life became the basis of the film October Sky, takes us through some of his inspiring accomplishments. In February 1999, Universal Studios released its critically acclaimed film October Sky, based on Rocket Boys (The title "October Sky" is an anagram of "Rocket Boys"). I was a boy in Coalwood, West Virginia. Definitions and examples of 136 literary terms and devices. These two series have been heavily praised by critics and readers as have Homer's novel about a coal miner's wife in Red Helmet, and a thriller set in modern-day Montana titled The Dinosaur Hunter. His specialties at NASA included training astronauts on science payloads, and extravehicular activities (EVA). November 3, the Russians launch Sputnik II, which carries a dog named Laika. Even before the rocket fires. In 2010, he co-authored My Dream of Stars (2010) with Anousheh Ansari, a multi-millionaire Iranian-American who became the world's first female commercial astronaut. I suddenly felt proud of [my father], more than for just his long-ago act of heroism, but because of what he had once been back in Gary and all that he had become because of his hard work. So, how much is Homer H. Hickam Jr. worth at the age of 79 years old? inside the rocket has caused a deep rent in the welded section of the tube. Many of the miners in Caretta hate. His autobiographical novel October Sky: A Memoir, was a No. Its a helluva journey, a triumph of the spirit. Stephen Coonts, best-selling author of Flight of the Intruder and Libertys Last Stand. Homer "Sonny" Hickam, Jr., talks to his dad on the coal mine black phone, 1948. ISBN-13. Every spring, science students present their projects for judging at the county science fair. In 1984, Mr. Hickam was presented with Alabama's Distinguished Service Award for heroism shown during a rescue effort of the crew and passengers of a sunken paddleboat in the Tennessee River. Before his retirement from NASA in 1998, he was Payload Training Manager for the International Space Station program. rocket. Homer H. Hickam Jr. girlfriend, wife list. Show your dad what you and I did together. My father had clearly, in no uncertain terms, told me to stop building rockets. He earned a bachelor of science in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Tech University in 1964. In 1998, Delacorte Press published Hickam's second book, Rocket Boys, the story of his life as the son of a coal miner in Coalwood, West Virginia. These two series have been heavily praised by critics and readers as have Homer's novel about a coal miner's wife in Red Helmet, and a thriller set in modern-day Montana titled The Dinosaur Hunter. Rocket Boys has since been translated into eight languages and also released as an abridged audio book and electronic book. Torpedo Junction may be considered a nonfiction companion to, and an important genesis of, this three-novel series. Instead, I stood straight and tall, and said firmly, and what I hoped was manfully, Yes, sir. compete in the state championship gameBig Creek has played too many games with Virginia schools. In 1989, Hickam wrote Torpedo Junction about the U-boat war off America during World War II. Hickam has been a writer since 1969 after his return from Vietnam. The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes. He served six years on active duty, leaving the service with the rank of Captain. Hickam graduated from Virginia Tech in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. Hickam has also written a number of best-selling memoirs and novels including the "Josh Thurlow" historical fiction novels. Login The name of his first wife is yet to be disclosed. In 1998, Delacorte Press published Hickam's second book, Rocket Boys: A Memoir, the story of his life in the little town of Coalwood, West Virginia. In 2017 the critically acclaimed nearly true family legend Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Man, his Wife, and her Alligator was published as the 5th book settled in Coalwood. Shortly after detonating soda cans for the first time, Elsie brings. Hickam also owns few real estates in Alabama and the Virgin Islands. Well see.. national celebrity. Even though the couple does not share any children together, they live a happy life. With the same dazzling storytelling that distinguished his first memoir, Homer Hickam takes us deeper into the soul of his West Virginia hometown at a moment when its unique way of life is buffeted by forces of time and change. Tom was friendly. What will you have learned then?, Ike built your rockets, Doc said resolutely, because he wanted the best for you, the same as if you were his own son. You know calculus as well as I do. He began employment with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at Marshall Space Flight Center in 1981 as an aerospace engineer. My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class., Requesting a new guide requires a free LitCharts account. You'll be able to access your notes and highlights, make requests, and get updates on new titles. They love their cats and share their time between homes in Alabama and the Virgin Islands. Teachers and parents! Homer Hickam was born Homer Hadley Hickam Jr. on February 19, 1943, in Coalwood, West Virginia. -Graham S. The timeline below shows where the character Homer Hickam Jr. appears in. Winner of the prestigious University of Alabamas Clarence Cason Award and the Appalachian Heritage Writers Award for his memoirs and fiction plus many other writing awards including an honorary Doctorate of Literature from Marshall University, Homer Hickam (also known as Homer H. Hickam, Jr.) is probably best known for his # 1 New York Times best-selling memoir Rocket Boys which was adapted into the ever-popular movie October Sky. It was an alternate Book-of-the-Month selection for Doubleday book club. The United States Olympic Committee gave him a prestigious opportunity. their food dries up and eventually gets moldy. Homer H. Hickam, Jr. was raised in Coalwood, West Virginia. Hickam was awarded the Audie Murphy Patriotism Award at Spirit of America Festival in 2010. Son of Homer Hadley Hickam, Sr. and Private, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer_Hickam. Afterwards, The BCMA launches their Auk rocket. In 2016 Hickam sued Universal Studios for imposter and breach of contract over rights to his Rocket Boys sequels including his other book. "In this memoir Hickam takes us along on his adventures: college, a cannon, the army, Vietnam, underwater exploration, NASA engineer, and best-selling writer. 80 Year Old #39. Homer Hadley Hickam, Jr. (born February 19, 1943) is an American author, Vietnam veteran, and a former NASA engineer. While working on his writing career, Mr. Hickam was employed as an engineer for the U.S. Army Missile Command from 1971 to 1981 assigned to Huntsville, Alabama, and Germany. In February 1999, Universal Studio released its critically acclaimed film October Sky based on Rocket Boys. Despite the rain and lack of food. How does a 54-year-old man get inside the brain of a 14-year-old boy? Quit stalling!, Kennedy seemed to be energized by the response. As per his own website, he has been married to his wife Linda Terry Hickam for a long time. https://t.co/RYcNq5KZan pic.twitter.com/6GH41GruL5. I knew Dad thought about Jim all the time, was always telling people what a great football player my brother was, and how he was going to tear up the world in football when he went to college. Homer H. Hickam, Jr., the second son of Homer and Elsie Hickam, was raised in Coalwood, West Virginia. Special gift books, autographed and personalized copies available for Dont Blow Yourself Up, Rocket Boys, We Are Not Afraid, Paco, the Cat who Meowed in Space, From Rocket Boys to October Sky and possibly the Crater Young Adult series. 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. Chapter 19: Picking Up and Going On: Auk XXI. Hickam left his job with the Army in 1981 to pursue his passion for rocketry at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. In The Rocket Boys, especially, Hickam blends the unique, the distinctive, and the universal. His 1998 memoir Rocket Boys (also published as October Sky) was a New York Times Best Seller and was the basis for the 1999 film October Sky . He also received an honorary Doctorate of Literature from Marshall University. for free. to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. She sighed. It became an instant classic. At NASA, he worked in propulsion, spacecraft design, and crew training. With an unlikely group of boys, he began to turn scraps of metal into increasingly sophisticated rockets. He was honored with Alabama's Distinguished Service Awards in 1984 for his heroism during a rescue effort of a sunken paddleboat in the Tennessee River. Delacorte subsequently released a mass market paperback ofRocket Boys, re-titledOctober Sky. and exciting, and scribbles notes. This time, Auk VI steers straight, thanks to, Between classes, an attractive girl asks Quentin and, ODell doesnt return the battery, word gets out that the Rocket Boys steal everythingand soon, One day, Tag Farmer, the town constable, calls. The series began with The Keeper's Son (2003), and then continued with The Ambassador's Son (2005) and The Far Reaches (2007). It is a techno-thriller and a romantic novel, telling the story of a team of "spacejackers" who commandeer a shuttle. The boys researched, built, and launched over 40 . Our, "Sooo much more helpful thanSparkNotes. Hickam has been a writer since 1969 after his return from Vietnam. Caton outdoes himself with a set of shiny new nozzles, precisely designed for maximum efficiency. Among them are the prestigious University of Alabama's Clarence Cason Award and the Appalachian Heritage Writer's Award for his memoirs and fiction. For 27 years after leaving the military, he was employed as a government engineer, working for the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal, the Seventh Army Training Command in West Germany, and then the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at Marshall Space Flight Center. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. I believe you can build a rocket. But your roof is shingled. He nodded If I had shingles, Id use em. In 1989 a military history best sellerwas his first book Torpedo Junction. He began employment with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at Marshall Space Flight Center in 1981 as an aerospace engineer. In his youth, Hickam enjoyed science fiction stories, reading the work of Isaac Asimov, Jules Verne and Robert Heinlein. In 1998, Homer Hickam married his sweetheart, Linda Terry a fellow artist, his first editor, and assistant. His 1998 memoir Rocket Boys (also published as October Sky) was a New York Times Best Seller and was the basis for the 1999 film October Sky. 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. He and five rocket-obsessed friends formed the "The Big Creek Missile Agency" and built rockets, winning gold and silver medals in propulsion at the National Science Fair during his final year at Big Creek High School in 1960. His autobiographical novel Rocket Boys: A Memoir, was a No. Rocket boys, I said. We have no records of past relationships for Homer H. Hickam Jr.. Homer H. Hickam Jr. is a 79 year old American Author born on 19th February, 1943 in Coalwood, West Virginia, United States. Nobody ever launched a better rocket than you.. At the launch. Because of this award, Mr. Among its many honors, it was selected by the New York Times as one of its Great Books of 1998 and was an alternate Book-of-the-Month selection for both the Literary Guild and Doubleday book clubs. His books have been translated into many languages. Hickam was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and a Bronze Star Medal which he served six years of active duty and was honorably discharged at the rank of the caption in 1970. Click on each book cover here for more information and to order! The long, full title of an inspirational post-9/11 terrorist attack book is We Are Not Afraid: Strength and Courage from the Town that Inspired the #1 Best Seller and Award-Winning Movie "October Sky" (2002). For three years (197881), he was an engineer for the 7th Army Training Command in Germany. His latest work, published in October, 2015, is the critically acclaimed novel Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Man, his Wife, and her Alligator. Maybe one day well have a trophy in here, Sonny, for our rockets. Are you kidding? Absolutely not. We will update Homer H. Hickam Jr.'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. I cannot recall when I laughed out loud, and wanted to cry, and held my breath, and just thoroughly enjoyed the true story of a mans life. Mr. Hickam's first fiction novel was Back to the Moon (1999) that was also simultaneously released as a hardcover, audio book, and eBook. His final book about Coalwood was published in 2002, a self-help/inspirational tome titled We Are Not Afraid: Strength and Courage from the Town That Inspired the #1 Bestseller and Award-Winning Movie October Sky. Furthermore, being one of the Newyork's best selling author Hickam has a lot of wealth. Youve got to accept it., You did really good, Dad, I told him as a spasm of deep, oily coughs racked his body. Come on, put your hand on mine, like the football team does. One by one, Sherman, ODell Roy Lee, and Quentin solemnly placed their hands one on top of the other, all on top of mine. His first book, Torpedo Junction (1998), focused on U. S. naval history and was the result of an interest in scuba diving and German U-boats operating off the U.S. Atlantic coast during World War II. In the months leading up to the National Science Fair. He tells, Chapter 22: We Do the Math: Auks XXII-XXIV, from Mr. Hartsfields class, Quentins calculus knowledge, and the groups previous experiments. Then, having dived in many of the wrecks involved, he wrote about the battle against the U-boats along the American east coast during World War II. HOMER'S NEWEST BOOK! Hickam's best selling book Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Man, His Wife, and Her Aligator was published in 2015 where it is been translated in 17 languages that have won many awards. both set in the South Pacific. I dont know why, but that felt good. Rocket Boys was also nominated by the National Book Critics Circle as Best Biography of 1998. Linda is an artist and was his editor and a s sistant before they got into a serious relationship. According to our records, Homer H. Hickam Jr. is possibly single. It became an instant classic. February 19 Author #6. , money, salary, income, and assets. In 2016, Hickam sued Universal Studios for fraud and breach of contract over rights to his Rocket Boys sequels, including The Coalwood Way, Sky of Stone, We Are Not Afraid, and Carrying Albert Home. Hickam is married to Linda Terry Hickam, an artist and his first editor and assistant. After his biographic series, he began his popular "Josh Thurlow" series which was set during World War II. Maxx helped a lot on. It has also been translated into Chinese. When a riverboat sank in the Tennessee River, he dove for more than two hours in a dramatic search for trapped survivors. After his memoir series, Hickam began his popular "Josh Thurlow" series set during World War II. His final book about Coalwood was published in 2002. Hickam's novel Back to the Moon (1999) draws on his extensive knowledge of manned space flight to create what has been called a techno-thriller. This resulted in his first book, Torpedo Junction (1989), a military history best-seller published in 1989 by the Naval Institute Press. He served six years on active duty, leaving the service with the rank of Captain. Rocket boys forever!. In 2007 he received an honorary doctorate in Literature from Marshall University and received the Distinguished Achievement Award from Virginia Tech the same year. Their cannon was cast out of bra s s collected from the cadets and became an icon for Virginia Tech. He began employment with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at Marshall Space Flight Center in 1981 as an aerospace engineer. Homer Hickam has not revealed his net worth to public but it is been estimated around $1 million. He has also published a young adult science fiction thriller trilogy set of the moon known as the Helium-3 series that include the titles Creator, Crescent, and the Lunar Rescue Company. The next year, he went to Vietnam and completed a tour in the Fourth Infantry Division; he was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service. After the movie, Hickam was interviewed where he said, "fine for what it is, a low-budget feel-good movie but sadly missed the best parts of my memoir. While working on his writing career, Mr. Hickam was employed as an engineer for the U. S. In 2014, Hickam won the Appalachian Heritage Writer's Award at Shepherd University. During the course of the book, Homer, inspired by the onset of the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union, endeavors to build rockets like his hero . Almost all the grown-up Coalwood boys I knew had either joined the military services or gone to work in the mine. Hickam writing career started in 1969 after returning from serving in the Vietnamwar. In 2007, Hickam was awarded an honorary doctorate in Literature from Marshall University. It is fall 1959. While hes removing the tenth pipe, Chapter 21: Zincoshine: Auks XXII, A, B, C, and D, The school year begins in the fall, and the BCMA proceeds with its rocketry. Whenever there is a new Reverend. He doesnt. Latest Filmography 2015 1999 1974 Connections Lewis Colick Charles Gordon Larry Franco Joe Johnston Mark Isham Laura Dern Chris Owen Jake Gyllenhaal Chris Cooper Product Identifiers. There is a healthy crowd at the launch, though, only a few weeks left before the National Science Fair, Emily Sue volunteers to take. Yes, sir, I am, I said. 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. I want you to show him Im right and hes wrong. Image left: Book cover for "Rocket Boys" by Homer H. Hickam . But I dont. His specialties at NASA included training astronauts on science payloads, and extravehicular activities (EVA). Homer H. Hickam Jr. was born in the rural town of Coalwood, West Virginia, in February 1943. After nine years of marriage, their relationship hit rock bottom, which led them to divorce in 1986. That same year, he received the Distinguished Achievement Award from Virginia Tech. An associated book about Coalwood was published in 2002, a self help/inspirational tome titled We Are Not Afraid: Strength and Courage from the Town That Inspired the #1 Bestseller and Award-Winning Movie October Sky. Hickam has also written a number of best-selling memoirs and novels including the . After a particularly difficult meeting with the union. After I completed my engineering drawing of the nozzle, there was nothing to do but to go up to the mine. He also has legions of fans for his Josh Thurlow historical fiction series, plus his many other books. Hickam served six years in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged at the rank of captain in 1970.He served in the Vietnam War in 1967 and 1968 as a first lieutenant and combat engineer with C Company, 704th Marintenance Battalion, 4th Infantry Division. 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. Homer Hadley Hickam Jr. is an American author, Vietnam War veteran, and a former NASA engineer who trained the first List of Japanese astronauts.His 1998 Memoir Rocket Boys was a New York Times Best Seller and was the basis for the 1999 film October Sky.Hickam's body of written work also includes several additional best-selling memoirs and novels, including the "Josh Thurlow" historical . Jake is present, along with Basil. #Teachers, perhaps consider #RocketBoys for your class. 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. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Hickam has written another trilogy, the "Josh Thurlow series," which can be categorized as military-history fiction all set during World War II. They load their rocket with zinc fuel, drying it for hours and hours. Delacorte subsequently released a mass market paperback of Rocket Boys, re-titled October Sky. All of a sudden, that wasnt good enough. They love their cats and share their time between homes in Alabama and the Virgin Islands. Rocket Boys was also nominated by the National Book Critics Circle as Best Biography of 1998. Likewise, there isn't any record of them sharing children. is presided over by Reverend Josiah Lanier, a Methodist. The young narrator and protagonist of Rocket Boys, Homer Hickam, Jr. is a curious, adventurous, and ambitious teenager from the town of Coalwood, West Virginia. Quentin and, Auk XXIV. In 1998, Delacorte Press published Hickam's second book, Rocket Boys: A Memoir, the story of his life in the little town of Coalwood, West Virginia. 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. Shortly thereafter. That same year, he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Virginia Tech. They're like having in-class notes for every discussion!, This is absolutely THE best teacher resource I have ever purchased. With his parents help, Sherman finds the money to attend West Virginia Tech. Well, attaboy! the step group chorused. The start of that personal road to the world, and other worlds, of rocket science is likely to continue to draw attention. Homer Hickam Sr. His third Coalwood memoir, a true sequel, was published in October 2001. Detailed quotes explanations with page numbers for every important quote on the site. He was born under the zodiac sign Pisces. 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. What did Homer Hickam do? Homer H. Hickam Jr.'s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. To meet the requests from publishers for a Young Adult series, Homer also wrote his Helium-3 novels titled Crater, Crescent, and Crater Trueblood and the Lunar Rescue Company. Mr. Hickam is also the author of a popular series of novels that feature Josh Thurlow, a Coast Guard officer during World War II. Coalwoodians present for the launch, including Mr. Dubonnet and Basil. He began employment with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration at Marshall Space Flight Center in 1981 as an aerospace engineer. 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. The Coalwood Way(2000), a memoir of Mr. Hickams hometown he calls not a sequel but an equal, was published by Delacorte Press and is available in abridged audio, eBook, large print and Japanese. Then, after diving on many of the wrecks involved, he branched off into writing about the battle against the U-boats along the American east coast during World War II. Its an unwritten law, but thats the way everybody feels., Sonny, [Miss Riley] said, a lot has happened to you, probably more than you know. group discovers an important rule: the finer the powder they use, the bigger the explosion. His third Coalwood memoir, a true sequel, was published in October 2001. Amazon This is Homers return to the memoir, this time with tales of his life and times during the next 40 years after the era of the Rocket Boys of October Sky. Quentin comes to. The satellite's path pointed to the future for Hickam. Mr. Hickam, a Vietnam combat veteran, has also been a coal miner, scuba instructor, engineer, and an avid amateur paleontologist. In 1984, Mr. Hickam was presented with Alabamas Distinguished Service Award for heroism shown during a rescue effort of the crew and passengers of a sunken paddleboat in the Tennessee River. Because of this award, Hickam was honored in 1996 by the United States Olympic Committee to carry the Olympic Torch through Huntsville, Alabama, on its way to Atlanta. An eclectic writer, he wrote the "Coalwood Series," which includes the # 1 New York Times best-selling memoir Rocket Boys, (made into the ever-popular movie October Sky) the World War II-era "Josh Thurlow" series, the juvenile sci-fi "Crater" series, the adult . Don't Blow Yourself Up is Homer's return to the memoir, this time with tales of his life and times during the next 40 years after the era of the Rocket Boys of October Sky. At first, he mostly wrote about his scuba diving adventures for a variety of different magazines. Delacorte subsequently released a mass market paperback of Rocket Boys, re-titled October Sky. 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