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The true story of Homer Hickam, a young boy trapped in a close-minded coal-mining town in the 1950`s

The true story of Homer Hickam, a young boy trapped in a close-minded coal-mining town in the 1950`s. When Sputnik is successfully launched, Homer becomes obsessed with the concept of rocket launching. To the dismay and disgust of the townspeople, as well as Homer`s father, he and his friends try to launch a rocket themselves. With the inspiration of a school teacher, they persevere and never lose hope in the dreams. An uplifting, hopeful story that the whole family can enjoy.

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