Sunshine: A Graphic Novel
243 pages · Released Apr 18, 2023 · Scholastic Inc.
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This is a thoughtful, uplifting graphic memoir about a high schooler working as a counselor at a camp for seriously ill children and their families. While the subject matter involves serious illness, the book emphasizes hope, resilience, and human connection rather than tragedy. Krosoczka's warm, accessible illustrations and genuine respect for the campers make this both emotionally mature and ultimately inspiring—appropriate for readers who can handle the reality of childhood illness with sensitivity.
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The extraordinary -- and extraordinarily powerful -- follow-up to Hey, Kiddo. When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was in high school, he was part of a program that sent students to be counselors at a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. Going into it, Jarrett was worried: Wouldn't it be depressing, to be around kids f... The extraordinary -- and extraordinarily powerful -- follow-up to Hey, Kiddo. When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was in high school, he was part of a program that sent students to be counselors at a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. Going into it, Jarrett was worried: Wouldn't it be depressing, to be around kids facing such a serious struggle? Wouldn't it be grim? But instead of the shadow of death, Jarrett found something else at Camp Sunshine: the hope and determination that gets people through the most troubled of times. Not only was he subject to some of the usual rituals that come with being a camp counselor (wilderness challenges, spooky campfire stories, an extremely stinky mascot costume), but he also got a chance to meet some extraordinary kids facing extraordinary circumstances. He learned about the captivity of illness, for sure... but he also learned about the freedom a safe space can bring. Now, in his follow-up to the National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo, Jarrett brings readers back to Camp Sunshine so we can meet the campers and fellow counselors who changed the course of his life.
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ISBN 9781338747621 · Scholastic Inc.