Hickam, Homer H. 1943-
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Homer H Hickam
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Homer H Hickam
The keeper's son by Homer H Hickam (
Book
)
19
editions published
between
2003
and
2004
in
English
and held by
1,638
libraries
worldwide
Separating himself from his family of lighthouse keepers in order to work for the Coast Guard, World War II Outer Banks resident Josh Thurlow searches for his brother, lost at sea twenty years earlier, in the wake of invading U-boats
Carrying Albert home : the somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her alligator by Homer H Hickam (
Book
)
42
editions published
between
2015
and
2017
in
9
languages
and held by
1,475
libraries
worldwide
Elsie Lavender and Homer Hickam (the father of the author) were high school classmates in the West Virginia coalfields, graduating just as the Great Depression began. When Homer asked for her hand, Elsie instead headed to Orlando where she sparked with a dancing actor named Buddy Ebsen (yes, that Buddy Ebsen). But when Buddy headed for New York, Elsie's dreams of a life with him were crushed and eventually she found herself back in the coalfields, married to Homer. Unfulfilled as a miner's wife, Elsie was reminded of her carefree days with Buddy every day because of his unusual wedding gift: an alligator named Albert she raised in the only bathroom in the house. When Albert scared Homer by grabbing his pants, he gave Elsie an ultimatum: "Me or that alligator!" After giving it some thought, Elsie concluded there was only one thing to do: Carry Albert home
Back to the moon : a novel by Homer H Hickam (
Book
)
15
editions published
between
1999
and
2000
in
English and Chinese
and held by
1,092
libraries
worldwide
A cosmic romp in which Jack Medaris, a former astronaut who is a widower, saves the female crew of a NASA spaceship from an attack by chauvinist astronauts. The ladies take him to the moon, he finds romance and brings back a rare helium element which will help his business
The dinosaur hunter by Homer H Hickam (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
2010
and
2012
in
English
and held by
925
libraries
worldwide
Soon after paleontologist Norman "Pick" Pickford happens on a discovery in Montana that could prove to be revolutionary, a menacing visitor is murdered and Mike Wire, retired L.A. homicide detective and ranch foreman, realizes that the fossils may be worth killing for
The far reaches by Homer H Hickam (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
2007
and
2008
in
English
and held by
883
libraries
worldwide
It's 1943 and World War II rages on. Coast Guard Captain Josh Thurlow is on hand at the invasion of Tarawa, as the U.S. Navy begins the grand strategy of throwing her marines at island after bloody island across the Pacific. But the young Americans go up against fanatical defenders, who revel in snipers, big guns, and human wave attacks from which there is no escape save death. Critically wounded, Josh expects to die. Instead, Sister Mary Kathleen, a young Irish nun, nurses him back to health, then shanghais Josh, sidekick Bosun Ready O'Neal, and three marines to a group of beautiful tropical islands invaded by a brutal Japanese warlord. Josh and his little band must decide whether to help the Sister fight the battle she demands, return to Tarawa and the "real" war, or settle down in the romantic splendor of the South Seas.--From publisher description
Red helmet by Homer H Hickam (
Book
)
6
editions published
between
2007
and
2008
in
English
and held by
731
libraries
worldwide
Businesswoman Song Hawkins begins to regret her impulsive marriage to coal mining superintendent Cable Jordan after she leaves New York for his tiny West Virginia hometown, but when disaster strikes, she learns that love sometimes requires sacrifice
Torpedo junction : U-boat war off America's East Coast, 1942 by Homer H Hickam (
Book
)
18
editions published
between
1989
and
2014
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
654
libraries
worldwide
Chronicles the activity of German subs off the Atlantic Coast during the early years of World War II
Crater : a Helium-3 novel by Homer H Hickam (
Book
)
8
editions published
between
2012
and
2013
in
English
and held by
631
libraries
worldwide
In the twenty-second century, sixteen-year-old Crater Trueblood, who mines the moon for Helium-3 to produce energy for a desperate, war-torn Earth, undertakes a deadly mission that could mean the difference between life and death for every inhabitant of the moon
My dream of stars : from daughter of Iran to space pioneer by Anousheh Ansari (
Book
)
8
editions published
between
2010
and
2011
in
English
and held by
379
libraries
worldwide
Anousheh Ansari tells of her childhood in Iran and her family's exodus to America after the Islamic Revolution. After settling down in Texas, Anousheh built a computer technology firm from the ground up, which eventually allowed her to achieve her childhood dream of spaceflight. As the first-ever female commercial spaceflight participant, her story became politicized, culminating in a debate over whether she would be allowed to display both the American and Iranian flags on the sleeve of her spacesuit. Later, Anousheh started The Ansari Foundation, a nonprofit which supports social entrepreneurship, and is especially committed to ensuring the freedom of women around the world and supporting female entrepreneurs. Ultimately, this is the story of a woman who has become a role model to people around the globe struggling to overcome economic and cultural barriers, as well as those dreamers who look upon the stars.--From publisher description
The keeper's son : [a novel] by Homer H Hickam (
Sound Recording
)
14
editions published
between
2003
and
2007
in
English
and held by
363
libraries
worldwide
Killakeet Lighthouse on North Carolina's outer banks has been run for generations by the Thurlow family, but now Josh Thurlow, the keeper's son, abandons his heritage to take command of a Coast Guard patrol boat and face both German U-boats and his own feelings of guilt over his brother's death
Crescent : second in the Helium-3 series by Homer H Hickam (
Book
)
5
editions published
in
2013
in
English
and held by
310
libraries
worldwide
Crater Trueblood, doubting the justice of the war he fights and the evil of enemies he was trained to hate, brings Crescent, an apparently female Crowhopper, to Moontown as his prisoner but soon both are fugitives, fleeing prejudice and cruelty in hostile territory
The dinosaur hunter : a novel by Homer H Hickam (
Sound Recording
)
14
editions published
in
2010
in
English
and held by
253
libraries
worldwide
This sweeping adventure tells the story of the men and women who will do anything to claim one of the biggest fossil discoveries of all time, even kill for it
Carrying Albert home : the somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her alligator by Homer H Hickam (
Sound Recording
)
11
editions published
in
2015
in
English
and held by
214
libraries
worldwide
Big fish meets The notebook in this emotionally evocative story about a man, a woman, and an alligator that is a moving tribute to love, from the author of the award-winning memoir Rocket Boys-the basis of the movie October Sky. Elsie Lavender and Homer Hickam (the father of the author) were high school classmates in the West Virginia coalfields, graduating just as the Great Depression began. When Homer asked for her hand, Elsie instead headed to Orlando, where she sparked with a dancing actor named Buddy Ebsen (yes, that Buddy Ebsen). But when Buddy headed for New York, Elsie's dreams of a life with him were crushed, and eventually she found herself back in the coalfields, married to Homer. Unfulfilled as a miner's wife, Elsie was reminded of her carefree days with Buddy every day because of his unusual wedding gift: an alligator named Albert she raised in the only bathroom in the house. When Albert scared Homer by grabbing his pants, he gave Elsie an ultimatum: "Me or that alligator!" After giving it some thought, Elsie concluded there was only one thing to do: carry Albert home. Carrying Albert home is the funny, sweet, and sometimes tragic tale of a young couple and a special alligator on a crazy 1000-mile adventure. Told with the warmth and down-home charm that made Rocket Boys a beloved bestseller, Homer Hickam's rollicking tale is ultimately a testament to that strange and marvelous emotion we inadequately call love
The far reaches by Homer H Hickam (
Sound Recording
)
9
editions published
between
2007
and
2009
in
English
and held by
213
libraries
worldwide
The year is 1943 and World War II in the Pacific rages on, with Americans engaged in desperate battles against a cunning enemy. Coast Guard Captain Josh Thurlow is on hand at the invasion of Tarawa, as the U.S. Navy begins the grand strategy of throwing her marines at island after bloody island across the Pacific
Crater Trueblood and the Lunar Rescue Company by Homer H Hickam (
Book
)
3
editions published
in
2014
in
English
and held by
208
libraries
worldwide
"The Earth is devastated and the worst elements of humanity are determined to take over the moon. It's up to the settlers of the harsh, gray moon to fight back"--
Crater : a Helium-3 novel by Homer H Hickam (
file
)
8
editions published
in
2012
in
English
and held by
192
libraries
worldwide
A mining colony on the moon. A teen sent on a deadly mission. And a secret bigger than two worlds. It's the 22nd Century. A tough, pioneering people mine the moon for Helium-3 to produce energy for a desperate, war-torn Earth. Sixteen-year old Crater Trueblood loves his job as a Helium-3 miner. But when he saves a fellow miner, his life changes forever. Impressed by his heroism, the owner of the mine orders Crater to undertake a dangerous mission. Crater doubts himself, but has no choice. He must go. With the help of Maria, the mine owner's frustrating but gorgeous granddaughter, and his gillie--a sentient and sometimes insubordinate clump of slime mold cells--Crater must fight both human and subhuman enemies. He'll battle his way across a thousand miles of deadly lunar terrain and face genetically altered super warriors in his quest to recover an astonishing object that will alter the lives of everyone on the moon
The ambassador's son by Homer H Hickam (
Sound Recording
)
6
editions published
between
2005
and
2006
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
180
libraries
worldwide
Captain Josh Thurlow teams up with PT Boat Commander to find an ambassador's son missing in the jungles of the Solomons
Back to the moon : a novel by Homer H Hickam (
Sound Recording
)
3
editions published
between
1999
and
2011
in
English
and held by
102
libraries
worldwide
A cosmic romp in which Jack Medaris, a former astronaut who is a widower, saves the female crew of a NASA spaceship from an attack by chauvinist astronauts. The ladies take him to the moon, he finds romance and brings back a rare helium element which will help his business
Monsters from the ID! : Science is mankind's last great hope
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visu
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3
editions published
between
2008
and
2012
in
English
and held by
96
libraries
worldwide
The 1950s were an idealistic time in American history, filled with hope, opportunity, and wonder. It was also 'The Atomic Age' where new technology promised to both save humanity and put it in jeopardy. All of these factors gave birth to one of the most prolific genres in film history, 1950s Science Fiction Cinema. Monsters From the Id weaves the intersecting themes of over 30 classic films in order to tell the untold story of the Modern Scientist and his role in inspiring a nation
Rocket boys : a memoir by Homer H Hickam (
Book
)
15
editions published
between
1998
and
2017
in
7
languages
and held by
66
libraries
worldwide
Looking back after a distinguished NASA career that fulfilled his boyhood ambition, Hickam shares the story of his youth, taking readers into the life of the little mining town and the boys who came to embody both its tensions and its dreams. With the help-and sometimes hindrance-of the people of Coalwood, the Rocket Boys learn not only how to turn mine scraps into rockets that soar miles into the heavens, but how to find hope in a town that progress is passing by. A uniquely American memoir, "Rocket Boys" is at once an inspiring chronicle of triumph and a luminous story of a mother's love, a father's fears, and a young man's coming of age. With the effortless grace of a natural storyteller, Homer Hickam beautifully captures a moment when a dying town, a divided family, and a band of teenage dreamers dared to look beyond their differences and set their sights on the stars-and saw a future that the nation was just beginning to imagine
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