{"product_id":"smack-dab-in-the-middle-of-maybe-paperback","title":"Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJo Watson Hackl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 days. 13 clues. And one kid who won't give up\u003ci\u003e. Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe\u003c\/i\u003e is \"part treasure hunt, part wilderness adventure, and all heart\" (Alan Gratz, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow far would you go to find something that might not even exist? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll her life, Cricket's mama has told her stories about a secret room painted by a mysterious artist. Now Mama's run off, and Cricket thinks the room might be the answer to getting her to come back. \u003ci\u003eIf\u003c\/i\u003e it exists. And \u003ci\u003eif\u003c\/i\u003e she can find it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCricket's first clue is a coin from a grown-over ghost town in the woods. So with her daddy's old guidebook and a coat full of snacks stolen from the Cash 'n' Carry, Cricket runs away to find the room. Surviving in the woods isn't easy. While Cricket camps out in an old tree house and looks for clues, she meets the last resident of the ghost town, encounters a poetry-loving dog (who just might hold a key to part of the puzzle), and discovers that sometimes you have to get a little lost . . . to really find your way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e2020 Mississippi Library Association Children's Author Award\u003cbr\u003e2019 Southern Book Award Winner--Children's Category \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A tale of adventure, full of mystery.\" --Robert Beatty, \u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSerafina and the Black Cloak\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An unforgettable story about a gutsy girl who will steal your heart.\" --Kathleen Glasgow, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGirl in Pieces\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Lyrical and endearing, this debut is a genuine adventure tale.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJo Watson Hackl\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, not far from Ocean Springs, where her favorite artist, Walter Anderson, lived and once painted a secret room. When Jo was eleven, she moved to a real-life ghost town, Electric Mills, Mississippi. Mr. Anderson's secret room and the ghost town were Jo's inspiration for this debut novel. She lives with her family in Greenville, South Carolina. You can find her online at JoHackl.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 30, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755790205216,"sku":"9780399557415","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ca36bc767f4d9e4ea9db87044f2d0773.webp?v=1780068519","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/smack-dab-in-the-middle-of-maybe-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}