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The Hockey Sweater

by Roch Carrier
Illustrator: Sheldon Cohen
Translated by: Sheila Fischman

Tundra | September 1, 1985 | Trade Paperback

In the days of Roch's childhood, winters in the village of Ste. Justine were long. Life centered around school, church, and the hockey rink, and every boy's hero was Montreal Canadiens hockey legend Maurice Richard. Everyone wore Richard's number 9. They laced their skates like Richard. They even wore their hair like Richard. When Roch outgrows his cherished Canadiens sweater, his mother writes away for a new one. Much to Roch's horror, he is sent the blue and white sweater of the rival Toronto Maple Leafs, dreaded and hated foes to his beloved team. How can Roch face the other kids at the rink?


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The Hockey Sweater

Melissa MacKenzie

11 years ago

This book is a must for every young Canadian as well as every library in this country. The book is beautifully told of a young Canadien fan who wanted a Rocket Richard jersey but instead got a Maple Leaf jersey but the story has magical moments and the illustrations are just incredible.

The death of Maurice Richard not only saddened Canadians, particularly those who follows Le Rouge, Blanc, and Bleu but hockey and Canada lost an ambassador. This books will also inspired those to study Canadian history and culture and gives us an understanding just how much hockey means to Canada. Maurice Richard was a legend and will always be remembered not by those who watched him and met him but also for reading too.

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