The Optionals Collection - Torres, Melisa

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Résumé :
Perfect Balance gymnasts are strong diverse girls reaching their goals! ***Three great stories in one BIG book!*** Paige, Marissa, and Alexis are back in this 3-book collection. The girls are in middle school and training Level 6 and Level 7 gymnastics. Paige struggles with the changes she experiences in puberty, Marissa discovers that juggling school and gymnastics is harder than she anticipated, and Alexis experiences the hard work involved in coming back from an injury. All three girls turn to their teammates, friends, and families for support as they take on their new challenges with the unique determination of a gymnast. Perfect Balance Gymnastics Optionals is a spin-off to the original Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series. Both series depict strong diverse girls reaching their goals and promote grace and confidence for life. These stories are written at a 6th/7th grade reading level and appeal to ages 11-14. The Stories in The Optionals Collection include: New Challenges Strive for Excellence The Comeback ***All four stories are bound in one BIG book!***

Biographie:
Melisa Torres grew up in San Jose, California. She trained at Almaden Valley Gymnastics Club where she competed in USA Gymnastics' Junior Olympic program for ten years. Melisa then went to compete for Utah State University where she was a two-time Academic All-American and team captain.Melisa currently lives in Utah and is a single mother to two active boys. Their favorite things to do together are skiing, swimming, going to the library, and dancing in the kitchen....

Sommaire:
Melisa Torres is the best-selling author of the Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series. She grew up in San Jose, California where she trained at Almaden Valley Gymnastics Club and competed in USA Gymnastics' Junior Olympic program for ten years. Melisa then attended Utah State University where she studied Psychology and Literature and competed for their NCAA Division 1 Gymnastics Team. Melisa was a two-time Academic All-American and team captain.Melisa currently lives in Utah and is a single mother to two active boys. She enjoys attending their soccer games and taking them to the library. When Melisa is not parenting or writing she can be found weight lifting or partner dancing....