![]() Raised by his grandparents as his mother cycles in and out of jail, young Jarrett is a boy whose sense of the world is colored by the melancholia of living without his mother for long stretches of time. HEY, KIDDO(Graphix), released today, is a stark, mature, and heartrending tale of the author’s early life and his mother’s constant struggle to stay clean off of heroin it’s often a losing battle. 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. No matter the context, heroin addiction is an incredibly painful subject. ![]()
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