For the author, while the accolades are appreciated, it is the response from kids who can relate to his story that means the most. It has been shortlisted for a National Book Award, reviews have been positive, and Krosoczka has been speaking with media on the motivation behind the book. “Hey, Kiddo” has made waves in the short time since its release date. What I learned, life doesn’t play out in black and white. All of a sudden, adults are all human beings. Suddenly, as parents, our parents are human beings. While she did make that choice to start using drugs, it was well out of her control. My mother died of a heroin overdose while I wrote this book. You dissect them to figure out what makes them tick. “When you’re an author, you’re looking for motivation of the character. “I think the lessons I learned were more about people that dealt with addiction,” he said.
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