[PAR] [TLE] October Sky (novel) [SEP] October Sky (originally published as Rocket Boys) is the first memoir in a series of three, by Homer Hickam, Jr. It is a story of growing up in a mining town, and a boy's pursuit of amateur rocketry in a coal mining town.  It won the W.D. Weatherford Award in 1998, the year of its release.  Today, it is one of the most often picked community/library reads in the United States.  It is also studied in many school systems around the world.  "October Sky" was followed by "The Coalwood Way" (2000) and "Sky of Stone" (2002). [PAR] [TLE] Homer Hickam [SEP] Homer Hadley Hickam Jr. (born February 19, 1943) is an American author, Vietnam veteran, and a former NASA engineer.  His memoir "Rocket Boys" was a "New York Times" Best Seller and was the basis for the 1999 film "October Sky".  Hickam has also written a number of best-selling memoirs and novels including the "Josh Thurlow" historical fiction novels.  His books have been translated into many languages.
[PAR] [TLE] October Sky ( novel ) [ SEP ] October Sky ( originally published as Rocket Boys ) is the first memoir in a series of three , by Homer Hickam , Jr. It is a story of growing up in a mining town , and a boy 's pursuit of amateur rocketry in a coal mining town . It won the W.D. Weatherford Award in 1998 , the year of its release . Today , it is one of the most often picked community / library reads in the United States . It is also studied in many school systems around the world . " October Sky " was followed by " The Coalwood Way " ( 2000 ) and " Sky of Stone " ( 2002 ) . [PAR] [TLE] Homer Hickam [ SEP ] Homer Hadley Hickam Jr. ( born February 19 , 1943 ) is an American author , Vietnam veteran , and a former NASA engineer . His memoir " Rocket Boys " was a " New York Times " Best Seller and was the basis for the 1999 film " October Sky " . Hickam has also written a number of best - selling memoirs and novels including the " Josh Thurlow " historical fiction novels . His books have been translated into many languages .
What was the original name of the memoir by a former NASA engineer that  won the W.D. Weatherford Award in 1998?
What was the original name of the memoir by a former NASA engineer that won the W.D. Weatherford Award in 1998 ?
Rocket Boys
Rocket Boys