Homer Hickham Online
It has been a year or two since one of the best films I have ever seen opened, and we paid a visit with the author of the book that the film was based on. Since that visit, he has been quite busy as you will see when we visit his website today.
Called Homer Hickam Online, this site is looks at the works of Coalwood, West Virginia’s most famous citizen, and the resulting attention it has received. Here you can find out about his books “Rocket Boys”, “Back to the Moon”, and “Torpedo Junction”, “A Coalwood Christmas”, and his latest, “Sky of Stone”. The site contains a question and answer section, a biography and photograph section, extensive links to the town of Coalwood and “October Sky” (including a section on what the people in the book are doing), as well as an extensive links section relating to Homer, the films and books, and, of course, outer space.
The magical spell that “Rocket Boys” and “October Sky” has cast over the readers and viewers is indeed special. As you will see from this site, Homer’s message of a rocket not being able to fly unless someone lights the fuse is truly alive and well in our country. This is truly a site for the whole family.
Dear Mr. Hickham,
my name is angelica lewis and i just wrote a report on you and your friends i just wanted to tell you how you inspired me to go out there and persue my dreams ust like you did