Hey, Kiddo: A Graphic Novel

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The powerful, unforgettable graphic memoir from Jarrett Krosoczka, about growing up with a drug-addicted mother, a missing father, and two unforgettably opinionated grandparents.

In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka’s teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett’s family is much more complicated than that. His mom is an addict, in and out of rehab, and in and out of Jarrett’s life. His father is a mystery — Jarrett doesn’t know where to find him, or even what his name is. Jarrett lives with his grandparents — two very loud, very loving, very opinionated people who had thought they were through with raising children until Jarrett came along.Jarrett goes through his childhood trying to make his non-normal life as normal as possible, finding a way to express himself through drawing even as so little is being said to him about what’s going on. Only as a teenager can Jarrett begin to piece together the truth of his family, reckoning with his mother and tracking down his father. Hey, Kiddo is a profoundly important memoir about growing up in a family grappling with addiction, and finding the art that helps you survive.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Graphix; Illustrated edition (October 9, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0545902487
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545902489
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 11 – 16 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ GN510L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 – 9
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.14 x 5.98 x 8.54 inches