The book is about 20 years in the making since he first got the idea. “Knowing I had a story that was stranger than fiction, I wanted to write it down.” “My favorite stories have always been coming-of-age stories - that moment when a kid decides who they want to be in life,” Krosoczka said. A National Book Finalist, it is geared for middle school and high school readers. This truth is the basis of “ Hey Kiddo!” - a personal memoir told in graphic novel form by acclaimed children’s author and illustrator Jarrett J. But he loved drawing, and his art helped him survive. He was not interested in academics and sports, and he was often picked on in school. His father was out of the picture for a long time. His mother was a drug addict, and found herself in and out of rehab and jail. Ja was raised by his grandparents, Joe and Shirley.
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