Carrying Albert Home: The Somewhat True Story of a Man, His Wife, and Her Alligator Contributor(s): Hickam, Homer (Author), Verner, Adam (Read by) |
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ISBN: 150464512X ISBN-13: 9781504645126 Publisher: HarperCollins
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Compact Disc - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Family Life - General - Fiction | Sagas |
Dewey: 813.54 |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.2" W x 5.8" L (0.60 lbs) |
Themes: - Topical - Family |
Features: Price on Product, Unabridged |
Review Citations: Audio File 02/01/2016 pg. 34 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Elsie Lavender and Homer Hickam Sr.--the future parents of Homer Hickam Jr.--were high school sweethearts during the Great Depression. When Homer asked for her hand, Elsie instead headed to Orlando, where she sparked with a dancing actor named Buddy Ebsen (yes, that Buddy Ebsen). But when Buddy headed for New York, Elsie's dreams of a life with him were crushed and eventually she found herself back in the coalfields of West Virginia, married to Homer. Elsie was reminded of those carefree Florida days by Buddy's unusual wedding gift: an alligator named Albert who lived in the only bathroom in their little house. Eventually Homer gave Elsie an ultimatum: "Me or the alligator " After giving it some thought, Elsie concluded there was only one thing to do--carry Albert home. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hickam, Homer: - Homer Hickam (also known as Homer H. Hickam, Jr.) is the bestselling and award-winning author of many books, including the #1 New York Times memoir Rocket Boys, which was adapted into the popular film October Sky. A writer since grade school, he is also a Vietnam veteran, a former coal miner, a scuba instructor, an avid amateur paleontologist, and a retired engineer. He lives in Alabama and the Virgin Islands. Verner, Adam: -Adam Verner is a stage, film, television, and voice actor and an Earphones Award-winning audiobook narrator. He holds a BS in theater arts from Bradley University and an MFA from Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. |
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