About me
Jo Watson Hackl is the national best-selling author of SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF MAYBE (Random House Children’s Books/Yearling Adventure), which won the Southern Book Prize and is an Amazon Teacher’s Pick and a “Read Across America” selection representing the state of Mississippi. Jo is also a past "Author of the Year" award recipient from the Mississippi Library Association. Free resources for educators and other readers (including a “Writing and Revision Toolkit,” a “Building Grit Kit,” nature activities, and a Mississippi-themed interactive map, book club questions book club menu, and playlist featuring Mississippi artists) and grant opportunities are available at www.JoHackl.com. You can find Jo online at @JoHackl (Twitter and Instagram) and at Jo Watson Hackl Author (Facebook).