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Aug 16, 2023skyekilaen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Really compelling. Doesn't sidestep any of the complexity, and though it's depressing in many parts, I came away from it with a positive feeling.
Nov 28, 2022SurreyLibraries_Teens2 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Readers will feel sadness and gratefulness while reading about the author, Jarret J. Krosoczka, life story. The book starts off at a cemetery where they have a very odd conversation. In this book there are different chapters that tell…
Nov 14, 2022SurreyLibraries_Teens rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
"Hey Kiddo'' is a decent book because it is interesting to see the crazy life-changing events that happen in the Krosockza family tree. The novel talks a lot about how Jarrett, also known as Ja separates from his parents and instead lives…
Feb 14, 2022maroon_cat_730 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I couldn't finish the book because it tends to swear quite a few times and I don't like swearing. I could understand why it swears, though; I'm pretty sure that was the way people said things. It makes me feel like Jarrett was being…
Oct 27, 2021JahirCastellanos rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Love this memoir. Cohesive artstyle and plot. Memorable moments. And lots of references to the actual letters and drawings made at the time.
Aug 25, 2021fionachoi rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was a very touching memoir about Jarret who as a child, had a very confusing family. His grandparents had always taken care of him ever since his mom was on heroin and they are basically his parents. They are sometimes brutal, loud…
Dec 07, 2020IndyPL_TammieB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a beautiful and touching memoir of the author's life. If you need a reminder (I did!) Similar to an autobiography, a memoir is the story of a person's life written by that person. The difference between a memoir vs. an…
Sep 17, 2020IndyPL_MollieB_Archive rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a story about Jarrett's childhood, in a graphic novel format. If you're a super reader, you'll enjoy the author's note about how the book came to be. "It's futile to think I wish things had been different. There is no changing…
Apr 13, 2020frenchhornistba rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Hey, Kiddo is a poignant graphic memoir from a popular Juvenile graphic novelist, Jarrett Krosoczak, about being raised by his grandparents due to his absent father and heroin addict mother.
Mar 30, 2020PartyRaptor rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
As far as biographical graphic novels go, this is one of the better ones I've read in recent months. I felt the author's choice to include artwork that was of the time period (in his life) added to the investment in the story for the…
Feb 22, 2020Amanda_betweentheshelves rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A fantastic graphic memoir, chronicling Krosoczka's growth as an artist through his childhood.
Feb 20, 2020AutumnRoseNorris rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Recommended by librarians. Excellent book. Definitely deals with older child/grown up topics, so maybe read first. Great at starting important conversations.
Jan 30, 2020CMLibrary_khunter rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book made me cry. The timeline from Jarrett's birth to his teenager-hood was heartwrenching and portrayed with such clear description and artful purpose. Teens who enjoy self-reflection and are facing the desperation of trying to…
Nov 15, 2019JCLBrittanyC rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a biography of author Jarrett’s life. He had a drug addicted mother, absent father, and a set of wonderful grandparents that helped raise him. With all of this, you can imagine he faced his fair share of trials and tribulations.…
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Oct 28, 2019
If your teen is looking for a book to read, this is it!
Sep 16, 2019JCLMELODYK rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I love the love between imperfect, flawed humans. Krosoczka shares his imperfect - some would judge highly dysfunctional family with the reader and the love that sustains them.
Aug 16, 2019Sophia222 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is deep and heartbreaking. It is a beautifully illustrated memoir that follows the life of a young boy as he comes of age. His life is difficult and this book deals with many of the brutal pains in his life, such as drug abuse,…
Aug 02, 2019Cinnimon_Bunnycorn rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Some people might have liked this book, but I did not. I thought it was too dark and I am a very sensitive person. Then again, this is a more mature read, and I am only twelve.
Jul 17, 2019Amithani rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This was a interesting book about a boy who looses his mother at a young age. And is living with is grandparents. At the same time trying to figure out the other part of his family.
Jul 06, 2019Dixiecooper2 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is an engaging book about the story of jarret krozoka’s childhood. He goes through many troubles including losing his mom and learning that she was a heroin addict. This non fiction story does have some heavy topics and shouldn’t be…
Jul 05, 2019Michael Colford rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This graphic novel ventures into Fun Home territory, as Jarrett Krosoczka tells the story of his youth, with an absent father, a drug addict mother, and the grandparents who raised him the best they could. Krosoczka uses the artwork to…
Jul 03, 2019
this book about one boy he lost her mom and he found his dad and he is so sad about her mom...
Jun 04, 2019kwsmith rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Jarrett Krosoczka is the author of the popular *Lunch Lady* graphic novels for kids. In this more grown-up book, he honestly tells his own childhood memoir about being raised by his quirky grandparents because his mother was a heroin…
Mar 12, 2019
This graphic novel is nothing short of brave in its vulnerability, its transparency about substance abuse and addiction and how it affects the lives of children across generations. Author Jarrett Krosoczka unabashedly shares what it felt…
Feb 20, 2019weerdness rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Hey, Kiddo is such an inspiring book. I just couldn't put it down. I can relate so much to Jarrett as a child, since I am an aspiring artist as well, but it must've been hard learning to accept a family with many troubles. Overall, a very…