Jo Watson Hackl was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, not far from Ocean Springs, where her favorite artist, Walter Anderson, lived and once painted a secret room. Mr. Anderson's secret room and the ghost town were Jo's inspiration for her debut novel, Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe. You can find her online at johackl.com.
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Eleven days. Thirteen clues. And one kid who won't give up. Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe is 'part treasure hunt, part wilderness adventure, and all heart' (Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee). How far would you go to find someth... SEE MORE