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    In 'Hey, Kiddo,' Jarrett Krosoczka Sketches Childhood, A Mom's Addiction

    In 17 years, the author of the popular Lunch Lady children's series has published 38 books — but his latest stands out. The heartfelt graphic memoir tells the story of his childhood.
    by Audie Cornish Oct 05, 2018 4 minutes
    In 17 years, children's author and illustrator Jarrett Krosoczka has published 38 books, but his latest stands out from the others. <em>Hey, Kiddo </em>is a graphic memoir telling the story of Krosoczka's childhood.

    Jarrett J. Krosoczka is a kids' book writer and he loves to make his readers laugh, in silly picture books like Naptastrophe and Punk Farm and his action-packed Lunch Lady graphic novel series featuring a crime-fighting, apron-wearing lunch lady who's always ready to do battle to protect her students.

    But his new book — his 38th in 17 years — is different. Longlisted for National Book Award, Hey Kiddo is a graphic memoir that tells the story of Krosoczka's unconventional childhood. While there are certainly some funny moments, there are also many that are decidedly grown-up.

    His mom is a heroin user who

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