But his most powerful work to date is the complete opposite of his previous vivid and lively work. Kroscoczka’s work is bright, colorful, and filled with wit.
The lingering sense of pain and regret never ceases, even with the passage of time.Īs one of the most prolific creators of YA graphic novels and picture books for young readers on the scene today, Jarrett J. For many, the pain of addiction is translated into shame: shame for the dignity of the user, shame for the family, and shame that the potential to lead a life of actualization is tarnished by the overpowering nature of the drug. Everyone who comes into contact with this most potent opioid–from users to their loved ones–is affected in some tangible way. The curse of heroin is that it is not a solitary drug. Hey, Kiddo is a profoundly important memoir about growing up in a family grappling with addiction, and finding the art that helps you survive.No matter the context, heroin addiction is an incredibly painful subject. Only as a teenager can Jarrett begin to piece together the truth of his family, reckoning with his mother and tracking down his father. 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.
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. His father is a mystery - Jarrett doesn't know where to find him, or even what his name is. His mom is an addict, in and out of rehab, and in and out of Jarrett's life. But Jarrett's family is much more complicated than that. In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. The powerful, unforgettable graphic memoir from Jarrett Krosoczka, about growing up with a drug-addicted mother, a missing father, and two unforgettably opinionated grandparents.
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