The Coalwood Way
A Memoir
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The Coalwood Way
Narrated by:
David Lansbury
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David Lansbury
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Homer Hickam
About this listen
The strains can be felt within the Hickam home, where a beleaguered HomerSr. is resorting to a daring but risky plan to keep the mine alive, and his wife Elsie is feeling increasingly isolated from both her family and the townspeople. And Sonny, despite a blossoming relationship with a local girl whose dreams are as big as his, finds his own mood repeatedly darkened by an unexplainable sadness.
Eager to rally the town's spirits and make her son's final holiday season at home a memorable one, Elsie enlists Sonny and the Rocket Boys' aid in making the Coalwood Christmas Pageant the best ever. But trouble at the mine and the arrival of a beautiful young outsider threaten to tear the community apart when it most needs to come together. And when disaster strikes at home, and Elsie's beloved pet squirrel escapes under his watch, Sonny realizes that helping his town and redeeming himself in his mother's eyes may be a bigger-and more rewarding-challenge than he has ever faced.
The result is pure storytelling magic- a tale of small-town parades and big-hearted preachers, the timeless love of families and unforgettable adventures of boyhood friends-that could only come from the man who brought the world Rocket Boys©2000 Homer Hickam; (P)2000 Random House, Inc.; Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, a Division of Random House, Inc.
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Critic reviews
“Another classic coming-of-age tale . . . the rocket boy soars again.”—People
“Irresistible . . . as compelling and rousing as a NASA liftoff.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Compelling . . . riveting . . . extremely satisfying reading.”—The Boston Globe
“[A] sparkling memoir.”—Chicago Sun-Times
“Hickam . . . has a wonderful story to tell.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Perceptive and honest . . . A charming and sentimental, yet realistic paean to the values, biases, and hopes of small-town America.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
“[A] powerful story . . . since Hickam writes without pity but with love, he causes readers to care.”—Boston Herald
“Recalling a lost era, [Hickam] brings his American hometown to life with vivid images, appealing characters and considerable literary magic.”—Publishers Weekly
“With keen memory and dedication to fact, Hickam mines his childhood, playing the trials of growing up and self-discovery against the unstoppable forces of change. Along the way emerge truths and realizations that resonate on deep levels. Indeed, Hickam is powerfully gifted in rendering the personal into the universal.”—The Denver Post
“More than a good read, charming and often moving enough to bring a lump to your throat.”—American Way
“A heartwarming tale of family love, small-town living and boyhood adventure that will take readers back to their own youthful days. I loved it!”—Abilene Reporter-News
“A story of heartwarming possibilities . . . original and nostalgically humorous . . . The Coalwood Way is the story of a rocket boy shooting for the moon. But it is also the story of the maturation of a boy, a family and a town.”—BookPage
“Irresistible . . . as compelling and rousing as a NASA liftoff.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“Compelling . . . riveting . . . extremely satisfying reading.”—The Boston Globe
“[A] sparkling memoir.”—Chicago Sun-Times
“Hickam . . . has a wonderful story to tell.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Perceptive and honest . . . A charming and sentimental, yet realistic paean to the values, biases, and hopes of small-town America.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
“[A] powerful story . . . since Hickam writes without pity but with love, he causes readers to care.”—Boston Herald
“Recalling a lost era, [Hickam] brings his American hometown to life with vivid images, appealing characters and considerable literary magic.”—Publishers Weekly
“With keen memory and dedication to fact, Hickam mines his childhood, playing the trials of growing up and self-discovery against the unstoppable forces of change. Along the way emerge truths and realizations that resonate on deep levels. Indeed, Hickam is powerfully gifted in rendering the personal into the universal.”—The Denver Post
“More than a good read, charming and often moving enough to bring a lump to your throat.”—American Way
“A heartwarming tale of family love, small-town living and boyhood adventure that will take readers back to their own youthful days. I loved it!”—Abilene Reporter-News
“A story of heartwarming possibilities . . . original and nostalgically humorous . . . The Coalwood Way is the story of a rocket boy shooting for the moon. But it is also the story of the maturation of a boy, a family and a town.”—BookPage
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