Homer "Sonny" Hickam and his friends became known as the "Rocket Boys" in their hometown of Coalwood, West Virginia when they decided that they would launch their own rockets in response to the Soviets launching Sputnik. This captivating memoir chronicles a time when children were allowed to play all day without adult supervision. When Sonny announces that he's going to build his own rockets, his mom replies "Just don't blow yourself up."
I very much enjoyed this memoir. The movie was enjoyable but, as usual, the book was better.
No comments:
Post a Comment