by Jarrett Krosoczka
Publisher: Scholastic/Graphix
Publication Date: November 13, 2018
HEY, KIDDO is the true story of one family’s struggle with addiction. Jarret Krosoczka’s mother is a heroin addict who signed away her parental rights when her son was a toddler. He’s been raised by his grandparents—tough-talking, whiskey-drinking, no-nonsense people who grew up during the Great Depression. He’s never known his father and he thinks he never will, until one day he gets a letter in the mail…
HEY, KIDDO is a courageous and honest memoir of Krosoczka’s childhood. It’s definitely not a light-hearted read, but it’s no depressing slog, either. The author injects humor, sweetness, love, and passion, and brings it all to life through his gorgeous sepia-toned illustrations. HEY, KIDDO is a triumph. It will probably also leave you on the ground, sobbing incoherently, slightly broken. But it will be worth it.
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