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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Dell Pub Co
Publication date April 1, 1999
Pages 384
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780440333876
ISBN-10 0440333873
Original list price $15.00
Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: This is an account on audiotape of NASA engineer Hickam's high school days in West Virginia in the 1950s. When 14-year-old Homer watches Sputnik fly over his home town, his life is changed forever. His group of "Rocket Boy" friends launch their own rocket into space, and unite a town and a family.

Editions
This edition contains multiple works--typically stories or entire novels--that are found in different collections. Below find each work in this edition grouped by how you can find each.
Editions for the work Rocket Boys
Paperback
Book cover for 9781568959726
 
Large print edition from Wheeler Pub Inc (April 1, 2000)
9781568959726 | details & prices | 5.25 × 9.00 × 1.00 in. | 1.25 lbs | List price $11.95
About: This is an account on audiotape of NASA engineer Hickam's high school days in West Virginia in the 1950s.
Miscellaneous
Book cover for 9780440333876
 
The price comparison is for this edition
With Homer H. Hickam | from Dell Pub Co (April 1, 1999)
9780440333876 | details & prices | 384 pages | List price $15.00
This edition also contains Rocket Boys
About: This is an account on audiotape of NASA engineer Hickam's high school days in West Virginia in the 1950s.
Cassette/Spoken Word
Book cover for 9780671582722
 
With Beau Bridges (other contributor) | Abridged edition from Simon & Schuster Audioworks (September 1, 1998)
9780671582722 | details & prices | 4.00 × 7.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $24.00
About: The author traces the boyhood enthusiasm for rockets that eventually led to a career at NASA, describing how he built model rockets in the family garage in West Virginia, inspired by the launch of the Soviet satellite 'Sputnik.
Editions for the work Rocket Boys
Miscellaneous
Book cover for 9780440333876
 
The price comparison is for this edition
With Homer H. Hickam | from Dell Pub Co (April 1, 1999)
9780440333876 | details & prices | 384 pages | List price $15.00
This edition also contains Rocket Boys
About: This is an account on audiotape of NASA engineer Hickam's high school days in West Virginia in the 1950s.
CD/Spoken Word
Book cover for 9780743565066
 
Abridged edition from Simon & Schuster (December 5, 2006)
9780743565066 | details & prices | 5.00 × 6.25 × 1.00 in. | 0.30 lbs | List price $14.95
About: The author traces the boyhood enthusiasm for rockets that eventually led to a career at NASA, describing how he built model rockets in the family garage in West Virginia, inspired by the launch of the Soviet satellite 'Sputnik.

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