24 must-read comics books like Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

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

By: Jarrett J. Krosoczka

4.15

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy.…

"I AM WHO I AM IN SPITE OF MY MOTHER, BUT I ALSO AM WHO I AM BECAUSE OF HER."

-Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

"I AM WHO I AM IN SPITE OF MY MOTHER, BUT I ALSO AM WHO I AM BECAUSE OF HER."

-Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

"I NOW KNOW WHAT JOE MEANT WHEN HE ALWAYS SAID THAT HIS PARENTS WOULD'VE LOVED ME."

-Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

"I NOW KNOW WHAT JOE MEANT WHEN HE ALWAYS SAID THAT HIS PARENTS WOULD'VE LOVED ME."

-Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

If you liked the comics plot in Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction by Jarrett J. Krosoczka , here is a list of 24 books like this:

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1. American Born Chinese

By: Gene Luen Yang

3.95

Format: None pages, Paperback

All Jin Wang wants is to fit in. When his family moves to a new neighborhood, he suddenly finds tha… read more

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  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • young adult

2. El Deafo

By: Cece Bell , None

4.20

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Starting at a new school is scary, even more so with a giant hearing aid strapped to your chest! At… read more

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3. Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir

By: Liz Prince

3.86

Format: 157 pages, Paperback

Growing up, Liz Prince wasn't a girly girl, dressing in pink tutus or playing pretty princess like … read more

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4. New Kid (New Kid, #1)

By: Jerry Craft

4.16

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit … read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • young adult
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5. Hungry Ghost

By: Victoria Ying

4.01

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful and heart-wrenching young adult graphic novel takes a look at eating disorders, family … read more

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  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • mental health
  • family
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6. Swim Team

By: Johnnie Christmas

4.28

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school, Enith Brigitha, home to the Mighty Mana… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • young adult
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7. They Called Us Enemy

By: George Takei

4.42

Format: 204 pages, Paperback

A graphic memoir recounting actor/author/activist George Takei's childhood imprisoned within Americ… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • biography memoir
"The wheel of democracy turns slowly."

-George Takei, They Called Us Enemy

"Shame is a cruel thing. It should rest on the perpetrators but they don't carry it the way the victims do."

-George Takei, They Called Us Enemy

"Our Democracy is a Participatory Democracy. Existentially it's dependent on people who cherish the shinning, highest ideals of our Democracy and actively engage in the political process."

-George Takei, They Called Us Enemy

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

By: Jarrett J. Krosoczka

4.15

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy.… read more

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  • art
  • teen
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • mental health
  • biography memoir
  • comics
  • family
"I AM WHO I AM IN SPITE OF MY MOTHER, BUT I ALSO AM WHO I AM BECAUSE OF HER."

-Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

"I NOW KNOW WHAT JOE MEANT WHEN HE ALWAYS SAID THAT HIS PARENTS WOULD'VE LOVED ME."

-Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

"I AM NOW LIVING OUT MY CHILDHOOD DREAMS OF MAKING A LIVING AS AN AUTHOR AND AN ARTIST, BUT IT IS A GREATER TRIUMPH FOR ME TO HAVE CREATED A STABLE, LOVING HOME WITH MY WIFE."

-Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

"When you're a kid and a teen, you're not in control of your circumstances. But the beautiful thing about growing up is that you get to create your own reality and your own family. That family might b…"

-Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

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9. Almost American Girl

By: Robin Ha

4.22

Format: 239 pages, Kindle Edition

A teen graphic novel memoir about a Korean-born, non-English-speaking girl who is abruptly transpla… read more

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  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • biography memoir
  • comics
  • family
"But now that I am finally leaving, I see everything through rose-colored glasses"

-Robin Ha, Almost American Girl

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10. Flamer

By: Mike Curato

4.32

Format: 366 pages, Paperback

Award-winning author and artist Mike Curato draws on his own experiences in Flamer, his debut graph… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • teen
  • young adult
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11. Numb to This: Memoir of a Mass Shooting

By: Kindra Neely

3.99

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

This searing graphic memoir portrays gun violence through a fresh lens, giving it urgency, humanity… read more

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  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • mental health
  • biography memoir
  • comics
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12. Be Prepared

By: Vera Brosgol

4.06

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A gripping and hilarious middle-grade summer camp memoir from the author of Anya's Ghost. All Ve… read more

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  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
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13. When Stars Are Scattered

By: Victoria Jamieson

4.62

Format: None pages, Audio CD

Heartbreak and hope exist together in this remarkable graphic novel about growing up in a refugee c… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • family
"Pass or fail—I’ve done my best. It’s in God’s hands now."

-Victoria Jamieson, When Stars Are Scattered

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14. A First Time for Everything

By: Dan Santat

4.39

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkwa… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
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15. Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam

By: Thien Pham

4.29

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A moving young adult graphic memoir about a Vietnamese immigrant boy's search for belonging in Amer… read more

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  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • biography memoir
  • comics
  • family
Cover of Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang

16. Lunar New Year Love Story

By: Gene Luen Yang

4.41

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com ab… read more

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  • teen
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • family
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17. In Limbo

By: Deb J.J. Lee

4.18

Format: 348 pages, Hardcover

A debut YA graphic memoir about a Korean-American girl's coming-of-age story—and a coming home stor… read more

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  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • mental health
Cover of Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir by Pedro Martín

18. Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

By: Pedro Martín

4.27

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A poignant, hilarious, and unforgettable graphic memoir about a Mexican-American boy’s family and t… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • biography memoir
  • comics
  • family
"It was like the driveway at Disneyland but with way more automatic weapons."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

"I like to say that my stories are 100% true 90% of the time. My memory and my heart like to play tricks on each other. The results are what makes my stories."

-Pedro Martín, Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

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19. Displacement

By: Kiku Hughes

4.29

Format: 283 pages, Paperback

A teenager is pulled back in time to witness her grandmother's experiences in World War II-era Japa… read more

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  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • young adult
"A memory is too powerful a weapon."

-Kiku Hughes, Displacement

"But when a community comes together to demand more, when we do not let trauma stay obscured but bring it up to the surface and remember it together, we can make sure it is not repeated."

-Kiku Hughes, Displacement

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20. Huda F Are You?

By: Huda Fahmy

4.17

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

From the creator of Yes, I'm Hot In This, this cheeky, hilarious, and honest graphic novel asks the… read more

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  • teen
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
"Use your hijab, woman! Cover that forehead!"

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Are You?

"I swear if we end up getting joint weddings, we're running away."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Are You?

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21. Frizzy

By: Claribel A. Ortega

4.48

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

A middle grade graphic novel about Marlene, a young girl who stops straightening her hair and embra… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • family
"We learn things from our parents, who learn things from their parents, who learned that from their parents. It doesn't make those things okay to believe..."

-Claribel A. Ortega, Frizzy

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22. Huda F Cares?

By: Huda Fahmy

4.21

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

In this laugh-out-loud funny sequel to the graphic novel Huda F Are You?, the Fahmys are off to Dis… read more

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  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • comics
  • family
"Y'know, you catch more flies with honey..." "I don't know why people say that. You can catch flies with garbage too."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares?

"We don't know they're friends. They could be brother and sister." "Impossible. They're smiling." "You're right. They're definitely not related."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares?

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23. Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American

By: Laura Gao

4.24

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

After spending her early years in Wuhan, China, riding water buffalos and devouring stinky tofu, La… read more

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  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • biography memoir
Cover of Dancing at the Pity Party: A Dead Mom Graphic Memoir by Tyler Feder

24. Dancing at the Pity Party: A Dead Mom Graphic Memoir

By: Tyler Feder

4.51

Format: 202 pages, Hardcover

Tyler Feder had just white-knuckled her way through her first year of college when her super-cool m… read more

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  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • biography memoir
  • comics
  • family
Cover of School Trip (New Kid, #3) by Jerry Craft

25. School Trip (New Kid, #3)

By: Jerry Craft

4.20

Format: 247 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Jerry Craft is back with the newest adventures of Jordan, Drew, L… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • middle grade
  • young adult
Cover of Class Act (New Kid, #2) by Jerry Craft

26. Class Act (New Kid, #2)

By: Jerry Craft

4.28

Format: 249 pages, Paperback

In this companion book to New Kid this time it’s Jordan’s friend Drew who takes center stage in a s… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
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  • young adult
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27. Odd One Out

By: Nic Stone

3.68

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From the author of Dear Martin comes this exploration of old friendships, new crushes, and the path… read more

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  • teen
  • young adult
"The truth is, I've been learning a lot about myself lately, and at this point, I don't feel like any of the labels really fit me."

-Nic Stone, Odd One Out

Cover of Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story by Sarah Myer

28. Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story

By: Sarah Myer

4.40

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Eisner Award Nomination: Best Publication for Teens "A beautiful, courageous book.” Gene Luen Y… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
  • biography memoir
  • mental health
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29. Maybe an Artist

By: Liz Montague

3.94

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

A heartfelt and funny graphic novel memoir from one of the first Black female cartoonists to be pub… read more

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  • art
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • middle grade
  • biography memoir
  • comics
Cover of Murder Among Friends: How Leopold and Loeb Tried to Commit the Perfect Crime by Candace Fleming

30. Murder Among Friends: How Leopold and Loeb Tried to Commit the Perfect Crime

By: Candace Fleming

3.90

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

How did two teenagers brutally murder an innocent child...and why ? And how did their brilliant law… read more

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  • teen
Cover of Framed & Hunted: A True Story of Occult Persecution by Edward        Williams

31. Framed & Hunted: A True Story of Occult Persecution

By: Edward Williams

4.37

Format: 425 pages, Kindle Edition

Backpacking around Australia in the year 2000, the author unwittingly found himself the target of o… read more

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"Do you want to live, Sander?"

-Edward Williams, Framed & Hunted: A True Story of Occult Persecution

"Scopolamine never asks for permission"

-Edward Williams, Framed & Hunted: A True Story of Occult Persecution

"was it even my own mind making the decisions?"

-Edward Williams, Framed & Hunted: A True Story of Occult Persecution

"Had I left some children behind somewhere in the world?"

-Edward Williams, Framed & Hunted: A True Story of Occult Persecution

15 Top middle grade books like Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

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New Kid (New Kid, #1)

Jerry Craft

4.16

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Swim Team

Johnnie Christmas

4.28

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

Jarrett J. Krosoczka

4.15

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Be Prepared

Vera Brosgol

4.06

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Johnnie Christmas

4.28

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Allergic

Megan Wagner Lloyd

4.25

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4.48

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4.17

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