October Sky

London: Fourth Estate. Good. 144 x 197 x 24mm. Paperback. 1999. 368 pages. Spine faded.<br>The author traces the boyhood enthusia sm for rockets that eventually led to a career at NASA, describin g how he built model rockets in the family garage in West Virgini a, inspired by the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik. Origi nally published: as… Ler mais sobre este item

Fourth Estate. Very Good. 20cm. Paperback. 1999. 368 pages. <br>Three years in the life of Homer 'Sonny' Hickam, f rom the moment he sees the Sputnik satellite overhead in West Vir ginia to his successful launch of a prizewinning rocket. A nostal gic and lyrical memoir of growing up in rural West Virginia in th e 1950s and one boy's… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: Dell Publishing, 1999. Edition Not Specified. Very Good +/No DJ. 12mo = 7-9". n/a. Printing Not Spec. Mass market paperback. General Nonfiction

London, England: Fourth Estate Limited, 1999. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Medium softcover, first thus, 320gms, 368 pages. A perceptive, funny, and at times painful picture of a young boy who - against all odds - grows up to be a NASA scientist. Book is in good condition with mild general wear… Ler mais sobre este item

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback. Very Good.

Random House Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

It was 1957, the year Sputnik raced across the Appalachian sky, and the small town of Coalwood, West Virginia, was slowly dying. Faced with an uncertain future, Sonny Hickam (aka Homer Hickam, Jr.) nurtured a dream: to learn how to build a rocket so he could work in the space business. The introspective son of Homer Hickam, the mine superintendent,… Ler mais sobre este item

Harpercollins Pub Ltd, 1999. Paperback. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Paperback. Like New.

Harpercollins Pub Ltd, 1999. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Random House Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

HarperCollins Publishers Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.