"Hey, Kiddo" by Jarrett J. Krosoczka is a graphic memoir that explores the author's childhood and the impact of his complicated family dynamics. Raised by his mother and his grandparents in a challenging environment, Krosoczka navigates the complexities of adolescence while dealing with his mother’s struggles with addiction and the absence of his father. Through art and storytelling, he finds solace and expresses his emotions, ultimately discovering his passion for drawing and its power as an outlet. The book beautifully captures themes of resilience, the search for identity, and the importance of art in overcoming life's obstacles. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2020 by Scholastic .

Jarrett J. Krosoczka is also the author and illustrator of Baghead and Annie Was Warned .