The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier

I had to watch the film for this in elementary school once or twice, so when I read it I have the voice of the narrator in my head. But it is a classic children's book. It encapsulates the tension between Quebec and Ontario, that still exists today, but not as much I think. I'm not at all into hockey myself, but am around hockey players so have been exposed to it in some form or another all my life, which might be why I relate to it. But hockey player or not pretty much anyone can relate as its about a kid not getting what he wants and having to cope. And if you don't read it, at least go watch the short film, which is debatably better (or that might just be my preference as I saw the film first).