Smack dab in the middle of maybe cover

Smack dab in the middle of maybe

by Jo Watson Hackl

All 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. If it exists. And if she can find it.

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?