From the author of the bestselling memoir rocket boysthe basis for the movie. Description carrying albert home by homer hickam mustread. Homer says, everything in carrying albert home is true except those parts that arent. Homer hickams novel, carrying albert home, is described as a somewhat true. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery. Homer hickam is the author of the new york times bestseller rocket boys, which was made into the acclaimed movie october sky. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife and her alligator by hickam, homer isbn. The somewhat true story of a woman, a husband, and her alligator ebook written by homer hickam. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Elsie lavender and homer hickam the father of the author were high school classmates in the. Buy carrying albert home by homer hickam from waterstones today. This is the story of how homer hickams parents elsie and homer took elsies pet alligator home to florida. 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 new york times bestselling author of the awardwinning.
Carrying albert home king county library system overdrive. Homer hickam audio books, best sellers, author bio. Carrying albert home, the somewhat true story of a man, his wife. Browse audiobooks written by homer hickam sorted by best. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Carrying albert home homer hickam digital audiobook. 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 new york ti. Carrying albert home ebook by homer hickam rakuten kobo. A funny yet tragic tale of a husband and wifes car journey across the us with albert the alligator in tow. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her. He has also authored the military history bestseller torpedo junction. Buy the ebook carrying albert home, the somewhat true story of a man, his wife and her alligator by homer hickam online from australias leading online ebook store. Carrying albert home by homer hickam, paperback barnes.
Carrying albert home tells the sweet, funny and sometimes heartbreaking tale of a young couple and their special pet on a crazy 1,000 mile journey. Carrying albert home by homer hickam is a seriously funny book that will take you on one wild adventure. After giving it some thought, elsie concluded there was only one thing to do. The somewhat true story of a man, his wife, and her alligator by homer hickam duration. Hickam is, of course, an author of many books but also a vietnam veteran, and a. Carrying albert home, the somewhat true story of a man.
Carrying albert home by homer hickam overdrive rakuten. He is a vietnam combat veteran and has also been a coal miner, scuba instructor, palaeontologist and nasa engineer. Today were sharing a guest post from homer hickam, author of carrying albert home, on sale october th about the book. Carrying albert home is the funny, sweet, and sometimes tragic tale of a young couple and a special alligator on a crazy 1,000mile adventure. See all books authored by homer hickam, including rocket boys, and carrying albert home. At its heart, carrying albert home is a love story. Carrying albert home by homer hickam boomerang books. Based on a family legend that has obviously been embellished and grown in the retelling over. Carrying albert home is the funny, sweet, and sometimes tragic tale of a young couple and a special. The somewhat true story of a woman, a husband, and her alligator, and more on. Homer hickam is the bestselling author of the coalwood series of memoirs, the josh thurlow series of world war ii fiction, and many other novels and nonfiction books. Carrying albert home by homer hickam is based on the true story of his parents.
Ok there are a few bits of fiction added in but this is a beautiful tale of redemption and freedom. Carrying albert home by bestselling author homer hickam. Host rich fahle talks with homer hickam about his book, carrying albert home. When albert scared homer by grabbing his pants, he gave elsie an ultimatum. Browse homer hickams bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Carrying albert home i have read, and enjoyed, all of homer hickams books. Carrying albert home tells the sweet, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking tale of a young couple and their special pet on a crazy 1,000mile journey.
Carrying albert home by homer hickam is a fictionalized account of trip his parents took. Carrying albert home calgary public library overdrive. Carrying albert home by homer hickam the last word book. Books like these are always my favourites they tell fun and inviting stories and. Photos from the book that explain why it is somewhat true. Albert himself plays baseball, flies in a plane, and plays a mysterious part in saving homers life.
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