| Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction | |
| Pub Date: | October 9, 2018 |
| Isbn: | 9780545902489 |
| Pages: | 320 |
| Media Type: | Print (Hardcover), Audiobook |
| Publisher: | Graphix |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | United States |
| Genre: | Graphic memoir |
| Author: | Jarrett J. Krosoczka |
Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction is a graphic memoir by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, published October 9, 2018 by Graphix. The book tells the story of Krosoczka's childhood living with his grandparents while his mother lived with a substance use disorder.
Hey, Kiddo is a Junior Library Guild book.[1] It received universal acclaim, including starred reviews from Booklist,[2] The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,[3] The Horn Book,[4] Kirkus Reviews,[5] Publishers Weekly,[6] School Library Journal,[7] and Shelf Awareness.[8]
Kirkus called the book "[h]onest, important, and timely."[5]
Writing for Booklist, Sarah Hunter noted, "There have been a slew of graphic memoirs published for youth in the past couple of years, but the raw, confessional quality and unguarded honesty of Krosoczka’s contribution sets it apart from the crowd."[2]
Kelley Gile of School Library Journal said it was "[a] compelling, sometimes raw look at how addiction can affect families. A must-have, this book will empower readers, especially those who feel alone in difficult situations."[7]
The audiobook, narrated by Krosoczka and a cast of others, is a Junior Library Guild book.[9] It also received a starred review from Booklist, who said, "It’s some sort of spectacular... In a production that is meticulously produced and spellbinding to experience, Krosoczka’s challenging childhood becomes a cathartic, captivating friends-and-family aural affair to remember."[10]
Hey, Kiddo was named one of the best nonfiction books of 2018 by The Horn Book.[11]
| 2018 | Booklist | Top 10 | [12] |
| Booklist Editors' Choice Books for Youth | Selection | [13] | |
| Booklist Top of the List for Youth Nonfiction | Selection | [14] | |
| Goodreads Choice Award for Graphic Novels & Comics | Nominee | [15] | |
| Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature | Finalist | [16] | |
| Finalist | |||
| 2019 | ALSC Notable Children's Books | Selection | [17] [18] |
| Booklist | Top 10 | [19] | |
| Booklist | Top 10 | [20] | |
| Booklist Editors' Choice Youth Audio | Selection | [21] | |
| Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Nonfiction | Honor | [22] | |
| Dragon Award for Best Graphic Novel | Nominee | ||
| YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults | Finalist | [23] [24] | |
| YALSA's Great Graphic Novels for Teens | Top 10 | [25] [26] | |
| YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers | Top 10 | [27] [28] | |
| 2020 | Finalist | [29] | |
| Odyssey Award | Winner | [30] [31] | |
| Rhode Island Teen Book Award | Nominee | [32] | |
| YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults | Top 10 | [33] [34] |