Hey, Kiddo Explained

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.

Reception

Reviews

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]

Awards

Awards and honors for Hey, Kiddo!Year!Award/Honor!Result!Ref.
2018Booklist's Best Arts Books for YouthTop 10[12]
Booklist Editors' Choice

Books for Youth

Selection[13]
Booklist Top of the List for Youth NonfictionSelection[14]
Goodreads Choice Award for Graphic Novels & ComicsNominee[15]
Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult LiteratureFinalist[16]
Finalist
2019ALSC Notable Children's BooksSelection[17] [18]
Booklist's Best Graphic Novels for YouthTop 10[19]
Booklist's Best Biographies for YouthTop 10[20]
Booklist Editors' Choice

Youth Audio

Selection[21]
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for NonfictionHonor[22]
Dragon Award for Best Graphic NovelNominee
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young AdultsFinalist[23] [24]
YALSA's Great Graphic Novels for TeensTop 10[25] [26]
YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult ReadersTop 10[27] [28]
2020Finalist[29]
Odyssey AwardWinner[30] [31]
Rhode Island Teen Book AwardNominee[32]
YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young AdultsTop 10[33] [34]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. 2022-02-01. Junior Library Guild.
  2. Web site: Hunter. Sarah. 2018-09-15. Hey, Kiddo. 2022-02-01. Booklist.
  3. Stevenson. Deborah. 2018. Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. en. 72. 3. 128–129. 10.1353/bcc.2018.0768. 1558-6766.
  4. Web site: Gall. Patrick. 2018-10-10. Review of Hey, Kiddo. 2022-02-01. The Horn Book.
  5. Web site: 2018-06-24. Hey, Kiddo. 2022-02-01. Kirkus Reviews.
  6. Web site: Children's Book Review: Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. Graphix, $24.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-545-90248-9. 2022-02-01. PublishersWeekly.com. en.
  7. Web site: Gile. Kelley. 2018-08-01. Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction. 2022-02-01. School Library Journal.
  8. Web site: Becker. Lynn. 2018-10-12. Hey, Kiddo. 2022-02-01. Shelf Awareness.
  9. Web site: Hey, Kiddo (Audiobook) by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. 2022-02-01. Junior Library Guild.
  10. Web site: Hong. Terry. 2019-12-06. Hey, Kiddo. 2022-02-01. Booklist.
  11. Web site: Horn Book. Horn Book Fanfare 2018. 2022-02-01. The Horn Book.
  12. Web site: Hunter. Sarah. 2018-10-15. Top 10 Arts Books for Youth: 2018. 2022-02-01. Booklist.
  13. Web site: 2019-01-01. Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2018. 2022-02-01. Booklist.
  14. Web site: 2019-01-01. Top of the List: 2018. 2022-02-01. Booklist.
  15. Web site: Hey, Kiddo. 2022-02-01. Goodreads.
  16. Web site: Los Angeles Times Book Prizes 2018. 2022-02-01. Book Reporter.
  17. Web site: 2019-03-15. Notable Children's Books: 2019. 2022-02-01. Booklist.
  18. Web site: Schulte-Cooper. Laura. 2019-02-25. ALSC names 2019 Notable Children's Books. 2022-02-01. American Library Association. en.
  19. Web site: Hunter. Sarah. July 2019. Top 10 Graphic Novels for Youth: 2019. 2022-02-01. Booklist.
  20. Web site: Khuri. Ronny. 2019-06-01. Top 10 Biographies for Youth: 2019. 2022-02-01. Booklist.
  21. Web site: 2020-01-01. Booklist Editors' Choice: Youth Audio, 2019. 2022-02-01. Booklist.
  22. Web site: Horn Book. 2022-01-10. Past Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Winners. 2022-02-01. The Horn Book.
  23. Web site: 2019-01-28. YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalists: 2019. 2022-02-01. Booklist.
  24. Web site: 2019-12-04. 2019 Nonfiction Award. 2022-02-01. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). en.
  25. Web site: 2019-03-15. Top 10 Great Graphic Novels for Teens: 2019. 2022-02-01. Booklist.
  26. Web site: Lam. Anna. 2019-01-22. YALSA names 2019 Great Graphic Novels for Teens. 2022-02-01. News and Press Center. en.
  27. Web site: 2019-03-15. Top 10 Quick Picks: 2019. 2022-02-01. Booklist.
  28. Web site: 2019-01-17. 2019 Top Ten Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. 2022-02-01. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). en.
  29. Web site: 2020 Audie Awards®. 2022-02-01. Audio Publishers Association. 2020-02-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203150625/https://www.audiopub.org/winners/2020-audies. dead.
  30. Web site: 2020-03-15. Odyssey Award Winner: 2020. 2022-02-01. Booklist.
  31. Web site: Morales. Macey. 2020-01-27. Scholastic Audiobooks wins 2020 Odyssey Award for “Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction”. 2022-02-01. American Library Association. en.
  32. Web site: 2020 Nominees. 2022-02-01. Rhode Island Teen Book Award.
  33. Web site: 2020-03-15. Top 10 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults: 2020. 2022-02-01. Booklist.
  34. Web site: 2020-01-06. 2020 Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults. 2022-02-01. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). en.