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Book Review of October Sky: A Memoir

October Sky: A Memoir
October Sky: A Memoir
Author: Homer Hickam
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Science & Math, Substores
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


I saw the movie first, and the whole family loved it. The book's a bit different, with more details, and it's a thoroughly enjoyable account of young men in a gritty mining town who dream of space exploration in the days of Sputnik and manage to make their dreams a reality.