Questions About Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Goodreads Author)

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Would this be appropriate for students in 5th grade?

Kristi Starr This isn't a book I would hand a 5th grader. In addition to the language, the content is pretty mature. Krosoczka's mother was a drug addict, and as a…moreThis isn't a book I would hand a 5th grader. In addition to the language, the content is pretty mature. Krosoczka's mother was a drug addict, and as a young man he was pretty bitter about it. The book briefly depicts violence and one image could imply sex (only imply - it's not explicit). It's pretty dark in places as he struggles with his mother's incarceration and feelings of abandonment. At the same time, it's hopeful. I'm adding it in my HS library for sure, but I wouldn't recommend it for the average 5th grader.(less)

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I am a advanced reader in 7th Grade. Would it be okay for a book I read?

Sarayu Good job for being an advanced reader!! This book would be more than okay for you to read. It does however have some mature language but probably noth…moreGood job for being an advanced reader!! This book would be more than okay for you to read. It does however have some mature language but probably nothing you haven't already heard.(less)

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The book Hey, Kiddo tells the story of a kid named Jarret Krosoczka (whos also the author of the book) and his family and the trials and tribulations they experience. He and his mom lived together for a couple of years when she was first born but she fell into heroin and couldn't provide for him. His grandparents took him?

Jane Yes, that's correct!…moreYes, that's correct!(less)

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how do i read it?

Jane "Hey, Kiddo" is not available to read online for free, but you can buy a hardcopy version or an eBook version from lots of places, including the autho…more"Hey, Kiddo" is not available to read online for free, but you can buy a hardcopy version or an eBook version from lots of places, including the author's website, Amazon, Ebay, and lots of others!(less)

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Is anyone confused as to why this book is labeled as “childrens>middle school” like I was?!

Jane "Hey, Kiddo" is probably a bit much for an elementary school kid to read, but it is considered a middle- or high-school book because that is the targe…more"Hey, Kiddo" is probably a bit much for an elementary school kid to read, but it is considered a middle- or high-school book because that is the target audience. It is taught in hundreds of middle and high schools across the country. However, it has also been banned because of its depiction of drug use and strong language.(less)

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