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Carrying Albert Home

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Elsie Lavender and Homer Hickam Sr. were high school classmates in the West Virginia coalfields, graduating just as the Great Depression began. 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, married to Homer.

Unfulfilled as a miner’s wife, Elsie was reminded of her carefree days in Florida every day because of 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.

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. Told with the warmth and down-home charm that made Rocket Boys a beloved bestseller, Homer Hickam’s rollicking novel is truly a testament to that strange and marvelous emotion we call love.

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BOOKS AUTOGRAPHED and PERSONALIZED BY HOMER HICKAM AVAILABLE BY MAIL
Homer Hickam hardback books can be purchased and personalized, autographed and mailed to you! Great gifts for Christmas, birthdays, Valentines Day, Mother’s Day, special teacher, Father’s Day, graduation and more!!

All are Autographed and Personalized as you wish by Homer Hickam, with special signature authenticity embossed seal.

 

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