# Books like Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe

**10** books similar to *Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe* by Jo Watson Hackl (Realistic Fiction · grades 4–7), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** survival, grief, nature, perseverance
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## Similar books

- [Touching Spirit Bear](https://readinglist.school/book/touching-spirit-bear) by Ben Mikaelsen _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of survival and nature, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [A Long Walk to Water](https://readinglist.school/book/a-long-walk-to-water) by Linda Sue Park _(720L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of survival and perseverance and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Mick Harte Was Here](https://readinglist.school/book/mick-harte-was-here) by Barbara Park _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of grief, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [Pie in the Sky](https://readinglist.school/book/pie-in-the-sky) by Remy Lai _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of grief, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise](https://readinglist.school/book/the-remarkable-journey-of-coyote-sunrise) by Dan Gemeinhart _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of grief, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [The Wild Robot](https://readinglist.school/book/the-wild-robot) by Peter Brown _(740L · Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of survival and nature and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Dear Mr. Henshaw](https://readinglist.school/book/dear-mr-henshaw) by Beverly Cleary _(Grades 4–6)_ — Shares themes of grief, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–6).
- [Dogtown](https://readinglist.school/book/dogtown) by Katherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of perseverance, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Front Desk](https://readinglist.school/book/front-desk) by Kelly Yang _(640L · Grades 3–7)_ — Both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Global](https://readinglist.school/book/global) by Eoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin _(Grades 6–8)_ — Shares themes of nature and perseverance and overlapping grades (6–8).

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