Homer Hickam introduces readers to Coalwood, West Virginia, a 1950s haven of small town charm and hometown magic.
General Note
Originally published as Rocket boys.
Content Note
Coalwood -- Sputnik -- Mom -- Football fathers -- Quentin -- Mr. Bykovski -- Cape coalwood --Construction of the Cape -- Jake Mosby -- Miss Riley -- Rocket candy -- Machinists -- Rocket book -- Pillar explosion -- State troopers -- Natural arrogance -- Valentine -- Bump -- Picking up and going on -- O'Dell's treasure -- Zincoshine -- We do the math -- Science fairs -- Suit for Indianapolis -- National science fair -- All systems go -- Epilogue.