The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier

“The Hockey Sweater” is a children’s book written by Roch Carrier and illustrated by Sheldon Cohen. It was first published in 1979 and is based on a short story of the same name by Carrier. The story is set in a small Quebec village in the 1940s, and it tells the story of a young boy named Roch who is a huge fan of the Montreal Canadiens hockey team. When his mother orders him a new hockey sweater from the Eaton’s catalog, he mistakenly receives a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater instead. The story explores themes of identity, belonging, and the importance of tradition.

The book is considered a classic of Canadian children’s literature and has been translated into several languages. It reflects the cultural and linguistic divide between French and English Canada, and the importance of hockey in Canadian culture. The story also touches on themes of identity, belonging, and the importance of tradition.