October Sky

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Book Title: October Sky

Number of Pages: 448 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Random House Publishing Group

Item Height: 1.1 in

Topic: Mining, United States / State & Local / General, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Personal Memoirs, Parenting / Motherhood, Space Science, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Science & Technology, Teaching Methods & Materials / General

Publication Year: 1999

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Family & Relationships, Technology & Engineering, Education, Science, Biography & Autobiography, History

Item Weight: 8.4 Oz

Item Length: 6.8 in

Author: Homer Hickam

Item Width: 4.1 in

Book Series: Coalwood Ser.

Format: Mass Market