The hockey sweater that once belonged to the legendary maurice the rocket richard of the montreal canadiens recalls the days when professional hockey began supplying national heroes days when we longed to buy a piece of that magic from the pages of a mail order catalogue. Nhl awards name and logo, nhl draft name and logo, nhl mascots, hockey fights cancer, because its the cup, nhl green name and. Justin trudeau, who would become prime minister, called it an iconic depiction of a truly canadian experience. The rocket the maurice richard story by carrier, roch. Tundra books, 1984, isbn 0887761690 hardcover, auch als tb, auch in anthologien. Oct 20, 2015 he has written many novels, short stories, plays, film and television scripts, essays, travel books, and poetry. The hockey sweater by maurice richard sommer reading. In the days of rochs childhood, winters in the village of ste. Author roch carrier and maurice richard discuss the story the hockey sweater. When we visited the canadian museum of history in gatineau it had a hockey special exhibit.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Our life with the rocket the maurice richard story. The hockey sweater roch carrier translated by sheila fischman the winters of my childhood were long, long seasons. The hockey sweater project gutenberg selfpublishing. He acted as a consulting editor for a magazine titled maurice richard s hockey illustrated, owned the 544 9 tavern named for his career goal total and sweater number in montreal, and was a pitchman for dozens of products, including beer, hair dye, car batteries, fishing tackle and childrens toys. Having only read the hockey sweater, i expected a fantastic story in this book, and it does not disappoint. Its film and book versions appear in elementary school classrooms across canada and a representation from the story is reprinted on. May 27, 2000 statistics and records of maurice rocket richard, a hockey player and coach from montreal, pq born aug 4 1921 who was active from 1941 to 1960. Not baggy like contemporary hockey jerseys, these are true jerseyknit sweater with a slight taper in the body and a natural fit. The hockey sweater extremely rare early wool canadiens hockey sweater with the famous number 9 as worn by the great maurice richard, as featured in the vintage 1979 canadian vignette, the hockey sweater by roch carrier. Discover the story behind this account of life in the small village of. It is hard to fully appreciate the hockey sweater and why it mattered so very much to the young roch carrier that he should have a montreal canadiens hockey sweater without knowing something of the story of rocket richard, the legendary number 9.
He has written many novels, short stories, plays, film and television scripts, essays, travel books, and poetry. Life centered around school, church, and the hockey rink, and every boys hero was montreal canadiens hockey legend maurice richard. In 18 seasons with the montreal canadiens, the hockey star known as the rocket became the first player in nhl history to. A boy has grown out of his hockey sweater and asks for a new red, white and blue canadiens sweater, however he recieves a blue and white maple leafs sweater. Unfollow maurice richard hockey cards to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Maurice rocket richard autographed montreal canadiens jersey sweater autographed nhl jerseys. Roch carrier was born in the small town of saintejustine, quebec, in 1937.
It encapsulates everything you need to understand french and english ca. Maurice richard montreal canadiens signed jersey nhl hockey collector frame. His muchloved childrens story, the hockey sweater, remains a timeless favorite. Just like his friends, he wants to wear a montreal canadiens jersey with the number 9 on the back. The hockey sweater is based on a real experience carrier had in 1946 in his home town of saintejustine, quebec. Naturally a good deal of the exhibit honoured maurice richard, and my childs imprinted familiarity of the hockey sweater enhanced his enjoyment and understanding of the exhibits, and. While hockey is undoubtedly a quintessential part of canadian identity, it is mostly absent from canadian fiction and poetry until the publication of roch carriers celebrated short story the hockey sweater in 1978. An autographed maurice richard jersey is a perfect sports gift for any of your friends or family members who are montreal canadiens fans. This is the best animated classic that was based on the book the hockey sweater. When roch outgrows his cherished canadiens sweater, his mother writes away for a new one. Bestselling author roch carrier narrates a mortifying boyhood experience in this animated adaptation of his beloved story, the hockey sweater. The book tells the tale of a young boy who idolizes maurice the rocket richard and his montreal canadiens, and who faces extreme embarrassment and social discomfort when his mother accidentally orders him a toronto maple leafs sweater instead. Apr 27, 2010 bestselling author roch carrier narrates a mortifying boyhood experience in this animated adaptation of his beloved story, the hockey sweater. Hope itll air on british columbias knowledge network in canada.
If you remember hockey back when it was a canadian sport, youll like this kids tale of french canada, back when rocket richard was the idol, especially if you understand the great chasm between being a leafs fan and being a canadiens fan. Read the hockey sweater aloud to students or have each student read one page. Illustrated book cover of a young boy pointing to a wall poster of maurice richards career. From the day he first pulled on a montreal canadiens sweater in 1942, becoming the most fearsome forward of his generation after a few. The book is great for young people, the illustrations are adorable and there is some hockey history laid in the book as well. Life centered around school, church, and the hockey rink, and every boy\s hero was montreal canadiens hockey legend maurice richard. In 2001, the canadian mint released a new fivedollar bill that features an excerpt from roch carriers story the hockey sweater. In our life with the rocket, carrier writes a biography of maurice the rocket richard, one of the greatest hockey players of the last century, or some would say ever, by placing this frenchcanadian hero in the context of the provinces. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Maurice richard, and to keep it in place we used a sort of gluea great deal of glue. Author roch carrier didnt plan on writing the story of the hockey sweater and. The maurice richard story by roch carrier, sheila fischman isbn. The hockey sweater book by roch carrier thriftbooks.
I really enjoyed the mention of the eatons catalogue. Roch carriers story, the hockey sweater, is a tale of childhood, hockey, and a very disappointing mailorder mixup. Hannah climax when the mom receives the sweater she found out that the sweater was a toronto maple leafs sweater. The story centres on the obsession he and his friends had with the montreal canadiens organization and their star player, maurice the rocket richard. Roch carriers classic childrens book the hockey sweater. The hockey sweater wikipedia the story is based on a real experience carrier had as a child in saintejustine, quebec in as a fan of the montreal canadiens hockey team and its star player, maurice richard. We all wore the same uniform as he, the red, white, and blue uniform of the montreal canadiens, the best hockey team in the world. Your friends and family members will cherish their signed certified authentic iconic no. The legend of maurice richard 1921 2000 lives on long after his death. Write a short explanation of why each piece is needed. Sheldon cohens warm, rich illustrations are a perfect match for carriers exuberant text. It is my favorite animated short based on the book the hockey sweater. Montreal canadiens maurice richard hockey sweater hockey party penguin random house toronto maple leafs story time childrens books good books the hockey sweater by roch carrier an excellent story of a young quebecois forced to wear a toronto maple leafs sweater.
His book includes ads for maurice richard clothing, and describes maurice richard transistor radios, ashtrays, comic books, and soup. When rochs hockey sweater becomes too old and too small, his mother orders him a new one. Draw and label a diagram of the clothing and equipment used by hockey players. A cultural history of maurice richard illustrates so well.
The three ways the characters personality is revealed by, he is a hockey player, his mother dose not like buying clothes from the second hand store, he gets picked on for his hockey sweater. Eaton sends him a toronto maple leafs sweater by mistake. Maurice richard montreal canadiens authentic pro home nhl jersey red. Nfb is one of my favorite canadian animation studios that was founded in 1939. The hockey sweater and other stories by roch carrier. One of bookriots 50 mustread canadian childrens and ya books. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The title of one of the stories, the hockey sweater, is famous in canada and a quote from the story is found on the back of the canadian five dollar bill. The hockey sweater by roch carrier celebrates 30 years cbc news. The hockey sweater, book by roch carrier paperback.
May 24, 2018 the hockey sweater is roch carriers beloved story of the furor that follows the delivery of a toronto maple leafs sweater to his home in ste. The hockey sweater is such a nice little childrens book that can melt the heart of any hockey fan no matter how old. But when the new sweater arrives, roch refuses to wear it because it is a maple leafs sweater instead of a montreal canadien sweater. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. The rocket the maurice richard story by sheila signed. Discover the story behind this account of life in the small village of saintejustine, quebec, in 1946. Knit using the same topquality american fine wool yard as our football jerseys, our hockey jerseys are ready to wear on the pond, at your favorite hockey arena, or just about anywhere. Monsieur eaton had sent us a blue and white sweater with a maple leaf on the front. It takes place in quebec during the fame of maurice richard. Imagine a young boys chagrin when his only montreal canadiens hockey sweater wears out and mr. We lived in three places the school, the church, and the skatingrink, but our real life was on the skatingrink. Carrier and his friends all wear canadiens sweaters with richard s number 9 on the back.
Books for teen boys best children books books for teens read aloud books childrens books good books best survival books short novels sixth grade fans of survival stories like hatchet will love these novels about kids who struggle to make it under difficult and often dangerous circumstance. The hockey sweater by roch carrier fantastic fiction. The hockey sweater, the title story in this 20story collection, has become an enduring classic. Author roch carrier first penned the hockey sweater in 1979, but it wasnt until 1984 that a translated version of the story featuring the illustrations of sheldon cohen stole the hearts of all. The hockey sweater by roch carrier book cover, description, publication history.
A book with multiple themes, it could also generate a discussion about. When it comes to structure, the entire short story the hockey sweater by roch carrier is built around the boys inner conflict and his refusal to wear the uniform of the opposing team. But wear the leafs sweater he must, with hilarious consequences. The hockey sweater paperback elliott bay book company. Roch carrier and the hockey sweater canadian museum of. The hockey sweater by roch carrier is a classic and beloved piece of canadian childrens literature. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The rockets hockey sweater canadian museum of history. Montreal canadiens maurice richard glossy 8x10 hockey photo. Book captures a world in which an enigmatic hockey player became a powerful symbol for french canadians. Share your findings with the class, or make a mini book to go with the class copy of the hockey sweater.
Today, richard continues to be a significant cultural icon. The hockey sweater ebook by roch carrier rakuten kobo. When roch outgrows his cherished canadiens sweater, his mother. And readers who enjoy the hockey sweater should check out carriers other sports storiesthe boxing champion, the longest home run, and the basketball player. The hockey sweater roch carrier, sheldon cohen, sheila fischman isbn. When a boy outgrows his cherished montreal canadiens hockey sweater, his mother. Justine, quebec, a bastion of support for rocket richard and the montreal canadiens. He acted as a consulting editor for a magazine titled maurice richard s hockey illustrated, owned the 544 9 tavern named for his career goal total and sweater. One of bookriots 50 mustread canadian childrens and ya books praise for the hockey sweater stephen harper said the book still touches the hearts of canadian hockey fans, young and old. We laced our skates like maurice richard, we taped our sticks like maurice richard. The hockey sweater is about a boy who idolizes frenchcanadian hockey star, maurice richard. Like roch carrier, whose story the hockey sweater well read today.
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