
Why I Didn't Say Anything
the sheldon kennedy story
$8.55
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
14 November 2006
Summary
In 1996, Sheldon Kennedy rocked the insular world of Canadian hockey by announcing that his former minor-league coach, Graham James - the Hockey News 1989 Man of the Year - had sexually abused him more than 300 times. The media portrayed Kennedy as a hero for breaking the code of silence in professional hockey and bringing James to justice. The heroic myth intensified in 1998 when Kennedy announced that he was going to in-line skate from Newfoundland to British Columbia to raise awar…
Book Details
ISBN-13: | 9781897178072 |
---|---|
ISBN-10: | 1897178077 |
Author: | Sheldon Kennedy, James Grainger |
Publisher: | Insomniac Press |
Imprint: | Insomniac Press |
Format: | Hardcover |
Number of Pages: | 224 |
Release Date: | 14 November 2006 |
Weight: | 450g |
Dimensions: | 225mm x 150mm |
You Can Find This Book In
About The Author
Sheldon Kennedy
Sheldon Kennedy skated for three teams in his eight-year NHL career and played for Canada’s gold-medal-winning team in the 1988 World Junior Hockey Championship. He is best known for his courageous decision to charge his minor-league hockey coach, Graham James, with sexual assault for the abuse he suffered over a five-year period while a teenager under Graham’s care. Sheldon’s subsequent decision to go public with the charges rocked the hockey world and thrust him into the media spotlight, where he became an unofficial spokesperson for millions of sexual abuse survivors in North America. His life story was made into an award-winning television movie, and he has appeared on Oprah, ABC’s Nightline, W5, and The Fifth Estate. After retiring from the NHL, Sheldon in-line skated across Canada to raise awareness of sexual abuse issues. Sheldon now works as a youth counsellor in Calgary, where he lives with his daughter, Ryan.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.