Sunshine: A Graphic Novel

"Sunshine is a beautifully rendered follow-up to Jarrett J. Krosoczka’s 2018 memoir Hey, Kiddo, which was a National Book Award finalist. In Hey, Kiddo, Krosoczka conveys what it was like to grow up in a home with a mostly absent mother, due to addiction, an absent father, and with grandparents as guardians. As a teen camp counselor for seriously ill kids and their families in Sunshine, Krosoczka learns to find hope with the heartbreak. Through his words and illustrations, he takes us with him on a journey to a better understanding of others – and of himself. And readers just might gain a new perspective, too. (For ages 12 and up)"