Myra in the Middle (Paperback)

Seetha Dodd

ISBN 10: 0702270997 / ISBN 13: 9780702270994

Published by University of Queensland Press, St Lucia, 2026

About this Item

Paperback. A charming junior novel about finding your place in your family - and on the soccer field.Seven-year-old Myra likes maths, football and things staying the same. She lives with her mum, dad, Muthashi (grandma) and big sister, Anya. Her world flips upside down when her family welcomes a new baby. Myra is now a middle child - and everyone knows middle kids always get forgotten. On top of that, Myra tries out for the school's soccer team, only to be put in the midfield. She can't show off her skills when nothing exciting ever happens there!What will it take for Myra to feel marvellous in the middle? Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Myra in the Middle (Paperback)
• Publisher: University of Queensland Press, St Lucia
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0702270997
• ISBN 13: 9780702270994
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Seven-year-old soccer enthusiast Myra lives with her mum, dad, Muthashi (grandma) and big sister. Her world turns upside down when her family welcomes a new baby, making Myra a middle child. On top of that, Myra joins the school’ s soccer team, only to be put in the midfield. Nothing exciting ever happens there! What will it take for Myra to feel marvellous in the middle? With lively humour and vivid depictions of Myra’ s Indian heritage, this junior novel is a sweet exploration of family, culture and adapting to change.

About the Author

Seetha Dodd is an emerging children’ s author who loves wordplay, humorous rhyme and lyrical prose. Her fiction has been published in The School Magazine and in print and audio anthologies by Spineless Wonders and Hunter Writers’ Centre. Drawing on her Malaysian– Indian heritage, and themes of family, identity and belonging, Seetha writes stories that empower children to challenge stereotypes and to celebrate uniqueness in all forms. She lives on Sydney’ s Northern Beaches with her husband and three children. Seetha Dodd is an emerging children’ s author who loves wordplay, humorous rhyme and lyrical prose. Her fiction has been published in The School Magazine and in print and audio anthologies by Spineless Wonders and Hunter Writers’ Centre. Drawing on her Malaysian– Indian heritage, and themes of family, identity and belonging, Seetha writes stories that empower children to challenge stereotypes and to celebrate uniqueness in all forms. She lives on Sydney’ s Northern Beaches with her husband and three children.