
Hey, Kiddo
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Winner of both the American Library Association’s 2020 Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production and the 2020 Audie Award for Young Adult!
The powerful, unforgettable 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.
©2019 by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (P)2019 Scholastic Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...





















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This is one to listen to, share, and talk about
"From the description alone, I knew Hey, Kiddo would be a powerful memoir. I didn’t expect it to be a life-changing listen. On behalf of the kids who needed this, thank you, Jarrett!" —Heather S., Audible Editor
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The topic that is grappled with in this book is so important right now, as the opioid epidemic affects nearly every single person in one way or another. Yes, this is not the normal topic for a graphic novel, or the normal lightheartedness that Jarrett usually brings to his book. Putting this story out there was so courageous and will do so much to help those who are struggling with these issues to feel not so alone. Give this one a listen, and pass it on. This book could change your life.
Captivating memoir
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Loved it!
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This is one of the most moving audio books I’ve ever listened to. The voices. The music. The video games sounds. The music selections. It was as perfect as it gets.
I belly ached laughed at times and teared up at others. And I downright cried when it was over because I didn’t want it to end. A brilliant production.
Although the book was a finalist in the 2018 National Book Award for Young People's Literature, don't let that fool you. This book is for adults too. Especially if you grew up in a house where any sort of addiction (and chaos around that) was present. It was healing for me in ways I can't even articulate.
I'm going to get a copy of the print edition now just to see the artwork. After you listen to this (especially the author's notes at the end about how the art was created), you'll probably want a copy of the print edition too. But do yourself a favor and LISTEN to this book. The reading performances are soooo good. I got lost in the characters voices. Especially Grandma Shirley.
An incredible listen
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So well done!
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Excellent
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READS LIKE A MOVIE
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The realness of the story
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