The Middle String

By Tim Risenhoover

Milo Bennett is used to being right in the middle.

Not the oldest, not the youngest. Not the best at anything, and not the worst. Just... average. Overwhelmingly, everyday average.

Then his mom brings home an old guitar nobody else wants, and Milo discovers something that is finally, completely his. Alone in his room, with sore fingers and one chord at a time, something starts to click. But when a chance to share it comes along, Milo has to decide whether being unnoticed was ever really the point.

A warm illustrated story about middle-child feelings, quiet perseverance, and finding the confidence to share something of your own. A thoughtful choice for young readers who love music, sometimes feel overlooked, or are still discovering their own voice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HB946QJX
• ISBN13: 9798997173807
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Sycamore Labs, LLC
• Length: 24 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"