McAPUSH: Shelbi Nelson Summer Reading: Rocket Boys

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Monday, August 3, 2009

Shelbi Nelson Summer Reading: Rocket Boys

I just recently finished reading the book Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam Jr. This book interested me because when I was a few years younger I saw the movie October Sky. It seemed like one of those feel-good, inspirational, good- to- be- an- American films. So when I found out that it had been based on an autobiography, Rocket Boys, I thought I might as well check it out. It turned out to be an amazing and very entertaining book. The boys show so much determination despite their less than confident parents hindering them. I found that the book Rocket Boys was much better than the movie. By reading the book you get much more insight into emotion and how long the rocket testing really lasted. The movie cut much of it out. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure-ish stories.

1 comment:

Mcapush said...: I completely agree. I absolutely loved the movie and thought well why not, lets read the book. It was such an amazing book and is FAR better than the movie. It was such a feel good movie like you said, and in my opinion the movie doesnt give the book justice. The book is bery worth reading and I would reccomend it to anyone!; August 8, 2009 at 3:47 PM