The book Rocket Boys was made into a movie in 1998 called October Sky. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Chris Cooper among others.
The other value I found present was humor. There were some situations when I laughed out loud when reading, because some conversations were so funny. The laughing moments were typically found when I would least expect it. Another value I noticed is religion. The mine company owned everything in Coalwood including the church, so the denomination of the residents changed every few years. Over the next few months, I hope to read the sequels to this book, and learn more about living in different areas of Appalachia.
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