SuitabookFinding value in an in-between identity
A second-born child feels ordinary because he is repeatedly positioned between opposites, until his middle-sized qualities suit an important task.
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Susanna Isern - Author
This is a family-centred story about a child who feels unremarkable because he occupies the middle position. A practical responsibility reveals that qualities previously seen as ordinary can become exactly what is needed.
"A middle child discovers his own unique gifts. He was the second of three brothers. "He was not big, but he was not little, either. Neither strong nor weak, neither tall nor short, neither a lot nor a little ... He was the middle one." And when you're always in the middle, sometimes it's hard to feel special. Until one day, his parents needed an important task to be done. And suddenly, middle-sized was the perfect size to be. Kids will be reassured by this powerful message: No matter your age, you're always the best at being you!"--
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a family-centred story about a child who feels unremarkable because he occupies the middle position. A practical responsibility reveals that qualities previously seen as ordinary can become exactly what is needed.
A second-born child feels ordinary because he is repeatedly positioned between opposites, until his middle-sized qualities suit an important task.
The book may invite attention to comparisons between siblings and to how a child’s sense of importance changes when others recognise a useful quality.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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