The Hockey Sweater, Deluxe 30th Anniversary Edition by Roch Carrier, Illustrations by Sheldon Cohen , translated from the original French by Sheila Fischman

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?

The Hockey Sweater is a Canadian children's classic, and it is very exciting to celebrate 30 years with a special anniversary edition. It includes lots of extras: original material from the author and illustrator, stills from the animated film, letters and quotes from celebrities and more. This is a wonderful collector's edition for those who know the book, and a wonderful introduction to those who don't.

Hardcover, 52 pages