11 Best family books like Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe by Jo Watson Hackl

Cover of Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe by Jo Watson Hackl

Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

By: Jo Watson Hackl

3.98

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

A Mississippi ghost town and an art mystery combine! How far would you go to find something that…

"Sometimes it's time to start taking chances on yourself"

-Jo Watson Hackl, Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

If you liked the family plot in Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe by Jo Watson Hackl , here is a list of 11 books like this:

Cover of The Key to Extraordinary by Natalie Lloyd

1. The Key to Extraordinary

By: Natalie Lloyd

4.17

Format: 200 pages, Hardcover

Everyone in Emma's family is special. Her ancestors include Revolutionary War spies, brilliant scie… read more

Similar categories in Natalie Lloyd's The Key to Extraordinary book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • mystery
Cover of The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend by Sharon Robinson

2. The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend

By: Sharon Robinson

3.87

Format: 216 pages, Hardcover

Stephen Satlow is an eight-year-old boy living in Brooklyn, New York, which means he only cares abo… read more

Similar categories in Sharon Robinson's The Hero Two Doors Down: Based on the True Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • middle grade
  • childrens
Cover of Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate

3. Crenshaw

By: Katherine Applegate

3.81

Format: 225 pages, Hardcover

In her first novel since winning the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable a… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Applegate's Crenshaw book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of The League of Seven (The League of Seven, #1) by Brett Helquist, Alan Gratz

4. The League of Seven (The League of Seven, #1)

By: Brett Helquist , Alan Gratz

3.50

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

The launch of a middle grade fantasy trilogy set in an alternate 1870s America, where electricity i… read more

Similar categories in Brett Helquist's The League of Seven (The League of Seven, #1) book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • adventure
Cover of The Great Treehouse War by Lisa Graff, Ariana Delawari

5. The Great Treehouse War

By: Lisa Graff , Ariana Delawari

3.80

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Kids vs. parents! An epic treehouse sleepover! An awesome group of friends! An exciting new book fr… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Graff's The Great Treehouse War book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
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6. Beyond the Bright Sea

By: Lauren Wolk

3.83

Format: None pages, Hardcover

From the author of the critically acclaimed Wolf Hollowcomes a moving story of identity and belongi… read more

Similar categories in Lauren Wolk's Beyond the Bright Sea book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • mystery
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction

7. A Nest for Celeste: A Story About Art, Inspiration, and the Meaning of Home

By: Henry Cole

3.59

Format: 83 pages, Hardcover

Celeste is not your average mouse. She lives alone, quietly weaving baskets with creative flair und… read more

Similar categories in Henry Cole's A Nest for Celeste: A Story About Art, Inspiration, and the Meaning of Home book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

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8. The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg

By: Rodman Philbrick

3.69

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A dramatic, witty Civil War tale from bestselling author Rodman Philbrick Master storyteller Rodma… read more

Similar categories in Rodman Philbrick's The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • adventure
"Keep marching boys and girls. Keep marching"

-Rodman Philbrick, The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg

"As far as I'm concerned, taking a bath is sort of like drowning, with soap."

-Rodman Philbrick, The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg

"I think in some ways it's like that for all of us, living with the ghosts of things that used to be, or never were. We're all of us haunted by yesterday, and we got no choice but to keep marching int…"

-Rodman Philbrick, The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg

9. Fish in a Tree

By: Lynda Mullaly Hunt

3.66

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The author of the beloved One for the Murphysgives readers an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel … read more

Similar categories in Lynda Mullaly Hunt's Fish in a Tree book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

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10. A Place at the Table

By: Saadia Faruqi

4.22

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Sixth-graders Sara, a Pakistani American, and Elizabeth, a white, Jewish girl meet when they take a… read more

Similar categories in Saadia Faruqi's A Place at the Table book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
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11. Clean Getaway

By: Nic Stone

3.98

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a middle grade road-trip story through Ameri… read more

Similar categories in Nic Stone's Clean Getaway book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • family
  • audiobook
Cover of The Manifestor Prophecy (Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #1) by Angie Thomas

12. The Manifestor Prophecy (Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #1)

By: Angie Thomas

4.19

Format: 354 pages, Hardcover

Internationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the lau… read more

Similar categories in Angie Thomas's The Manifestor Prophecy (Nic Blake and the Remarkables, #1) book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Sal and Gabi, #1) by Carlos  Hernandez

13. Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Sal and Gabi, #1)

By: Carlos Hernandez

4.18

Format: 382 pages, ebook

How did a raw chicken get inside Yasmany's locker? When Sal Vidon meets Gabi Real for the first … read more

Similar categories in Carlos Hernandez's Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Sal and Gabi, #1) book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"Woah,"

-Carlos Hernandez, Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Sal and Gabi, #1)

"Your phone gets bars across universes?"

-Carlos Hernandez, Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Sal and Gabi, #1)

"How did you know it’s my brother’s birthday?!"

-Carlos Hernandez, Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Sal and Gabi, #1)

"Can a class-eight artificial intelligence lie?"

-Carlos Hernandez, Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Sal and Gabi, #1)

Cover of The Elephant in the Room by Holly Goldberg Sloan

14. The Elephant in the Room

By: Holly Goldberg Sloan

4.20

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

It's been almost a year since Sila's mother traveled halfway around the world to Turkey, hoping to … read more

Similar categories in Holly Goldberg Sloan's The Elephant in the Room book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Last Musketeer (The Last Musketeer, #1) by Stuart Gibbs

15. The Last Musketeer (The Last Musketeer, #1)

By: Stuart Gibbs

4.25

Format: 261 pages, Kindle Edition

The first book in the thrilling time travel adventure trilogy from New York Times bestselling Charl… read more

Similar categories in Stuart Gibbs's The Last Musketeer (The Last Musketeer, #1) book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty

16. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

By: Stacy McAnulty

4.29

Format: 294 pages, Hardcover

A lightning strike gave her a super power... but even a super genius can't solve the problem of mid… read more

Similar categories in Stacy McAnulty's The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1) by Kelly Yang

17. Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1)

By: Kelly Yang

4.46

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a “involving, realistic” ( Booklist … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1) book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of The Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Lamar Giles

18. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer

By: Lamar Giles

3.80

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

When two adventurous cousins accidentally extend the last day of summer by freezing time, they find… read more

Similar categories in Lamar Giles's The Last Last-Day-of-Summer book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • childrens
  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • mystery
Cover of Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe by Jo Watson Hackl

19. Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

By: Jo Watson Hackl

3.98

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

A Mississippi ghost town and an art mystery combine! How far would you go to find something that… read more

Similar categories in Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • art
  • childrens
  • adventure
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • mental health
  • fiction
  • family
  • mystery
  • audiobook
"Sometimes it's time to start taking chances on yourself"

-Jo Watson Hackl, Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

Cover of Stand Up, Yumi Chung! by Jessica  Kim

20. Stand Up, Yumi Chung!

By: Jessica Kim

4.10

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

One lie snowballs into a full-blown double life in this irresistible story about an aspiring stand-… read more

Similar categories in Jessica Kim's Stand Up, Yumi Chung! book and Jo Watson Hackl's Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • family
  • fiction
  • audiobook

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Natalie Lloyd

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Katherine Applegate

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Juliana Gray

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