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.