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The Hockey Sweater

Roch Carrier
Illustrated by Sheldon Cohen
Translated by Sheila Fischman
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The Hockey Sweater

Roch Carrier
Illustrated by Sheldon Cohen
Translated by Sheila Fischman
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CANADIAN0-2 YEARS24 PAGESENGLISH
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PRAISE FOR The Hockey Sweater:

"Stephen Harper said the book 'still touches the hearts of Canadian hockey fans, young and old.' . . . Justin Trudeau, who would become Prime Minister, called it 'an iconic depiction of a truly Canadian experience.'" —Roy Macgregor, Globe and Mail

"It's a classic. . . . You can't really be a Canadian and not read it. It's become part of our cultural lexicon." —Canadian Children's Book News

"[N]ot only sweet and funny, but a wise parable about Quebec and English Canada." —Toronto Star

". . . Roch Carrier's timeless book about a boy's catalogue snafu resonated across this hockey-mad country — because who didn't understand the horror of receiving the enemy's hockey sweater in the mail?" —Faceoff.com

"[A] true-life parable woven so deeply into the national fabric that it’s hard to conceive of a time when it wasn’t there." —Toronto Sun

Overall rating: 4.5434785 / 5 from 46 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Hockey Sweater is a beloved classic story with great illustrations, evoking childhood memories. Customers appreciate the book for its nostalgic value and engaging narrative.

Summary topics

  • Narrative Quality: 35%
  • Customer Appreciation: 43%

Review topics: [book, story, fan, tale, kids, classic, sweater, read, illustrations, hockey].

Review highlights

  • "Great book for anyone who loves a good hockey story." — Pat P.
  • "The story is hilarious and easy to read and understand." — Lola M.
  • "It's a wonderful read that perfectly captures the spirit of hockey and childhood." — Mike

Reviews

A Classic Story

"A timeless story for young hockey fans and so very Canadian."

— Grandmother J. (5/5)

Religious and awful

"This book is terrible! I don’t know why so many people are saying that it’s a Canadian classic when at the end of the book they tell a kid to go pray for his sins in the church after being benched the whole game."

— KristaRea (1/5)

Classic kids book

"Can’t wait to share this classic tale with my son. I read it again before I wrapped it. I hadn’t realized some of the detail in the illustrations as a kid"

— AEC81 (5/5)

The Hockey Sweater

"The perfect Canadian story to take as a gift to a young boy living in another country."

— Greatauntof3 (5/5)

Best, classic hockey tale. . .

"""The Hockey Sweater"" is a timeless classic, blending humour and heart in a charming story. My daughter absolutely loved it, captivated by its delightful narrative and vivid illustrations. It's a wonderful read that perfectly captures the spirit of hockey and childhood."

— Mike (5/5)

Classic

"This is a classic I am happy to share with my kids!"

— Good B. (5/5)

The Hockey Sweater. A hilarious story of Canadian culture

"The Hockey Sweater is a classic! Truly Canadian in every way. The story is hilarious and easy to read and understand. Loved it when I was a kid…. . my adult children all have their own copy! Buying as a gift for the new generation!"

— Lola M. (5/5)

Wonderful story

"A wonderful story that encompasses the Canadian childhood ideal"

— J S. (5/5)

Not our favourite

"This book is a little dated probably best left in the 70s"

— Gill (1/5)

Great book

"Nostalgic from my own childhood, easy to read and pass onto my son"

— Carolyn (5/5)

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  • Appropriate for: Ages 0-2 Years
  • Published date: Sep 01, 2020
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 24
  • Publisher: Tundra
  • ISBN: 9780735268685
  • Dimensions: 7.69" W x 0.56" L x 7.19" H
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.

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