Book
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen
TL;DR
The 1993 anthology that carried Grandma Sparky's blue-ribbon story to readers worldwide, the one about a father whose ribbon reached his son in time.
Quick Facts
- Authors
- Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen
- Published
- 1993
- Publisher
- Health Communications, Inc.
- Series
- Over 110 million books sold worldwide
The original 1993 collection of 101 short true stories, compiled by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen and published by Health Communications. It became one of the best-known book series in the world, with over 110 million Chicken Soup for the Soul books sold.
Its connection to our film is one story in particular, the account of a father who honored his teenage son with one of Sparky's blue ribbons, and learned that night that the ribbon had interrupted his son's plan to end his life. The story's publication brought the blue ribbon ceremony letters from around the world.
Why OGSP Recommends It
The blue-ribbon story in our film lives in this book. It is where most of the world first met Sparky's ceremony. Read the original alongside the film.
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Key Takeaways
- The original 101-story collection that launched one of the best-selling book series in the world.
- Story to start with for our film, the father who honored his teenage son with a blue ribbon, told in the film by Jack Canfield himself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who wrote Chicken Soup for the Soul?
Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen compiled it, gathering 101 short true stories.
When was Chicken Soup for the Soul published?
In 1993. That first collection carried Grandma Sparky’s blue-ribbon story to readers around the world.
What is the blue ribbon story in Chicken Soup for the Soul?
Helice “Grandma Sparky” Bridges’ account of a father whose ribbon reached his son in time. Her own book, Who I Am Makes a Difference, tells the fuller story.
Are the Chicken Soup for the Soul stories true?
They’re presented as true accounts gathered from real people.