Alanna the Middle Swan: A Short Children's Story

By Deborah Elmore

Alanna the Middle Swan is based on middle child syndrome, as it lightly touches on the lives of many who are middles. Take a brief swim and flight with Alanna as she shares some of her experiences of being a middle child.

You will see Alanna as she deals with feelings of disregard, being a negotiator/peacemaker, dancing to the beat of her own drum, and finding her place of serenity. But most of all, you will see how Alanna brings her own dreams to life in spite of.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 7, 2018
• ISBN: 9781984511294

Deborah Elmore

Deborah Elmore was born in Derby, Connecticut raised in the town of Ansonia a neighboring town which is part of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. Born to her parents Ethel and Henry Gatison she is one of nine siblings with Deborah being the middle child. Introduced to poetry between the third and fifth grade and taught poems by Robert Frost and Edgar Allan Poe. Somehow these poems resonated with her spirit at a young age. Deborah is now a Poetess with a knack for personification, short skits and projects. Her latest being the Poetry Lounge (a travelling open mic poetry venue). She has traveled on safari in Africa and shares performance poetry on stage. Deborah will always remember the days of respecting your Elders, penny candy and saying thank you.

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