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    James Patterson

    Patterson's stuff is mind candy but is fine for light reading.
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    Nelson DeMille

    I like DeMille's stuff. The best of them is The Gold Coast.
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    Homer Hickam

    His "Coalwood" series beginning with Rocket Boys (the movie October Sky is based on it) is just excellent - all real page turners. Then his "Josh Thurlow" series of World War II adventures beginning with The Keeper's Son are great - great characters, great stories, all well told. I also like...
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    Who is your favourite author, and why?

    My favorite author My favorite author is Homer Hickam. His Coalwood series and Josh Thurlow series are books you just can't put down. I teach his Rocket Boys in my English class. My kids think it's going to be boring and then they can't put it down. Then I hear from their parents who are...
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    October Sky (Rocket Boys) by Homer Hickam. Student looking for character help!

    Try these Here's some suggestions. Billy - At first, he's just the rocket boy who has good eyesight. Gradually, he begins to help more with the rockets and grows in stature within the group as a result. Roy Lee - Not serious about much of anything when first presented, he becomes a much...
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