“The answer to 'what makes a Canadian a Canadian?' is finally clear. It's in our stories. We now have something to pass on to our children and our children's children and they to theirs. We can stand up and be proud of our accomplishments as Canadians. Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul gives us a legacy.” - Deane Parkes: writer, motivational trainer, speaker, mentor, businessman, and creator of National Post's HealthVenture.

WHY CHICKEN SOUP for the CANADIAN SOUL?

Full of History, Heritage, Heroes and Heart, the 84 stories in Chicken Soup for the Canadian Soul bring us face to face with some of our most beloved and cherished Canadian stories. Along with many before unheard stories from ordinary Canadians and celebrated Canadians alike, they have been brought together for the first time in one place, and so preserved to pass along to our children and our grandchildren. In most cases written in the first person, they are presented in the dramatic and heartfelt style that makes them immediately accessible to people of all ages. The “heart” may be courtesy of Chicken Soup for the Soul, but the history, heroes and heritage part – are all ours – they are all Canadian.

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