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Jarrett Krosoczka Events!

Tues., 4/18: Public event at the Academy of Music in Northampton, MA (books sold by High Five Books) // Event Listing

Thurs., 4/20: Public event at Austin Scottish Rite Theater in Austin, TX (books sold by BookPeople) // Event Listing

Fri., 4/21: Public event at St. Charles City-County Library, Spencer Road Branch in St. Louis, MO (books sold by The Novel Neighbor) // Event Listing

Sat., 4/22: Public event at the Decatur Library in Decatur, GA (book sales by Little Shop of Stories) // Event Listing

Sun., 4/23: Public event with Politics & Prose in Washington, D.C. // Event Listing TK

Mon., 4/24: Public event at Penncrest High School in Media, PA (books sold by Children’s Book World) // Event Listing

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Read an excerpt: Sunshine by Jarrett Krosoczka

The extraordinary -- and extraordinarily powerful -- follow-up to Hey, Kiddo.

When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was in high school, he was part of a program that sent students to be counselors at a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. Going into it, Jarrett was worried: Wouldn't it be depressing, to be around kids facing such a serious struggle? Wouldn't it be grim?

But instead of the shadow of death, Jarrett found something else at Camp Sunshine: the hope and determination that gets people through the most troubled of times. Not only was he subject to some of the usual rituals that come with being a camp counselor (wilderness challenges, spooky campfire stories, an extremely stinky mascot costume), but he also got a chance to meet some extraordinary kids facing extraordinary circumstances. He learned about the captivity of illness, for sure but he also learned about the freedom a safe space can bring.

Now, in his follow-up to the National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo, Jarrett brings readers back to Camp Sunshine so we can meet the campers and fellow counselors who changed the course of his life.

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Five Favorite Family Scenes from Hey, Kiddo

One of the best parts of the holiday season is getting to spend time with family. No matter what your family looks like, there’s nothing better than surrounding yourself with the people you care about and those who care about you.

We’re celebrating this special time of year by shining a spotlight on just a few of our favorite family scenes from Hey, Kiddo, Jarrett J. Krosoczka’s profoundly important memoir about growing up in a family grappling with addiction, and finding the art that helps you survive.

Moment 1: Jarrett comes home in an oversized stocking on Christmas Day.

Moment 2: Jarrett draws his family.

Moment 3: Jarrett gets surprised with a trip to Disney World.

Moment 4: Jarrett’s grandparents sign him up for classes at the Worcester Art Museum.

Moment 5: Jarrett and his grandparents read fortunes together on his fourteenth birthday.

Happy holidays, everyone! 

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Listen to an Audio Excerpt of Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka and get your copy today:

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Get to know New York Times bestselling author & illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka and get a special look at his new, powerful graphic memoir, HEY, KIDDO.

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Hey, Kiddo is now available as a full cast audiobook! Get your copy today:

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“Courageous.” —The New York Times Book Review

A powerful graphic memoir about how complicated the truth can be from New York Times bestselling author & illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka.

Start reading HEY, KIDDO today!

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HEY, KIDDO—Read The Excerpt!

The powerful, unforgettable graphic memoir from bestselling author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka.

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.

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