The second child in a family of three girls, Dianne often feels neglected, overshadowed by her sisters. See the trials and triumphs of children born in the middle and how Dianne deals with her problems and overcomes them. Share Dianne's hopes and dreams. Pat Frank was born in Mississippi County, Arkansas. After migrating to California in the early 60s, she lived in Orange Cove until moving to Hanford in 1973, where she still lives and writes. Shadow Child is Pat's fourth novel.