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In this beloved story, see what happens when a Toronto Maple Leaf
sweater is sent to a young Montréal Canadien fan by mistake. Forced
to wear it to the hockey rink - where everyone else wears Maurice
"Le Rocket" Richard's red, white and blue - funny things start
happening to the little boy. Young and old hockey fans will
understand and empathize with Roch
Carrier's classic Canadian story. Sheldon Cohen's delightful
illustrations bring The Hockey Sweater vividly to
life.
From the Publisher
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?
From the Jacket
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?
About the Author
Roch Carrier is Canada's National Librarian and
the beloved author of many Canadian classics for both adults and
children. In 1968 he published his hugely successful novel, La
Guerre, Yes Sir!. He has written many novels, short stories,
plays, film and television scripts, essays, travel books, and
poetry. Several of his works have become classics and are used in
schools and universities around the world. His much-loved
children''s story, The Hockey Sweater, remains a timeless
favorite. In 1991, Roch Carrier was awarded the Stephen Leacock
Award for Humour for Prayers of a Very Wise Child. Among
his many other awards and honors, Mr. Carrier is a Fellow of the
Royal Society of Canada, an Officer of the Order of Canada, and the
holder of many honorary doctorates. All this from the boy who grew
up in a village with no library and no books. Now the village has a
brand new library - the Roch Carrier Library.
