{"product_id":"sunshine-a-graphic-novel","title":"Sunshine: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe extraordinary -- and extraordinarily powerful -- follow-up to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eHey, Kiddo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen 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?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow, in his follow-up to the National Book Award finalist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHey, Kiddo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Jarrett brings readers back to Camp Sunshine so we can meet the campers and fellow counselors who changed the course of his life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAA\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-wiz-uids=\"q5UNWc_e\" class=\"Mat90e\" data-animation-atomic=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Sunshine:+A+Graphic+Novel\u0026amp;kgmid=\/g\/11s191ndxr\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwi3v_DEg_eRAxUxWKQEHctnAvMQ3egRegQIAhAC\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi3v_DEg_eRAxUxWKQEHctnAvMQ3egRegQIAhAC\" role=\"button\" class=\"FCWwCb bqYA2d\" id=\"KQ9dafeGI7GwkdUPy8-JmA8_1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eSunshine: A Graphic Novel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eJarrett Krosoczka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a memoir about\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmark data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" class=\"HxTRcb\"\u003ehis experience as a high school student counselor at Camp Sunshine, a summer camp for children with serious and life-threatening illnesses and their families\u003c\/mark\u003e. The story focuses on his personal journey of discovering hope, determination, and the profound impact of service amidst challenging circumstances.\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-wiz-uids=\"q5UNWc_k,q5UNWc_l\" class=\"uJ19be notranslate\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sae=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=q5UNWc_j\/TKHnVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" class=\"vKEkVd\"\u003e \u003cbutton data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi3v_DEg_eRAxUxWKQEHctnAvMQye0OegQIAhAE\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=q5UNWc_j\/C5gNJc;class=q5UNWc_j\/UpSNec\" class=\"rBl3me\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-icl-uuid=\"054ae013-7ea1-4dc4-a9ac-a6f5018c2065\" data-amic=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"12px\" width=\"12px\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"otQkpb\"\u003eKey Themes and Plot\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-wiz-uids=\"q5UNWc_r,q5UNWc_s\" class=\"txxDge notranslate\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sae=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=q5UNWc_q\/TKHnVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" class=\"vKEkVd\"\u003e\u003cbutton data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi3v_DEg_eRAxUxWKQEHctnAvMQye0OegQIAxAA\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=q5UNWc_q\/C5gNJc;class=q5UNWc_q\/UpSNec\" class=\"rBl3me\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-icl-uuid=\"cd17794b-7da9-44c3-bf2c-8cd603a90854\" data-amic=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"12px\" width=\"12px\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAA\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003eThe narrative explores the author's initial worries about the experience and how those fears transform into an appreciation for the resilience and joy of the campers.\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-wiz-uids=\"q5UNWc_v,q5UNWc_w\" class=\"uJ19be notranslate\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sae=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=q5UNWc_u\/TKHnVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" class=\"vKEkVd\"\u003e \u003cbutton data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi3v_DEg_eRAxUxWKQEHctnAvMQye0OegQIBBAB\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=q5UNWc_u\/C5gNJc;class=q5UNWc_u\/UpSNec\" class=\"rBl3me\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-icl-uuid=\"9c73dddb-15f5-41c6-b4f1-bf4a53e545fc\" data-amic=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"12px\" width=\"12px\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAA\"\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eForming Connections\u003c\/strong\u003e: Jarrett is a one-on-one counselor to a withdrawn 13-year-old named\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eDiego\u003c\/strong\u003e, who has brain cancer. He uses his drawing skills to connect with Diego over shared interests in superheroes and comics. He also bonds with another family, the Orfaos, particularly a cheerful young boy named Eric who has leukemia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAQ\"\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eChallenging Perceptions\u003c\/strong\u003e: The book counters the assumption that the camp experience would be uniformly grim or depressing. Instead, Jarrett finds moments of ordinary fun and deep connection, realizing the children are focused on \"living life to its fullest\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAg\"\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eImpact of Service\u003c\/strong\u003e: The memoir highlights how the experience of serving others profoundly changes Jarrett's own outlook on life, helping him to differentiate between trivial worries and what truly matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAw\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eHope and Resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e: Through the stories of the campers and their families, the graphic novel emphasizes themes of hope and the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity and illness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-wiz-uids=\"q5UNWc_1e,q5UNWc_1f\" class=\"uJ19be notranslate\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sae=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=q5UNWc_1d\/TKHnVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" class=\"vKEkVd\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge - 12+\u003cbr\u003eAuthor - Jarrett J. 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