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Melisa grew up in San Jose, California where she trained at Almaden Valley Gymnastics Club for ten years. Melisa moved through the competitive Junior Olympic levels of USA Gymnastics. She then went on to compete for Utah State University. At Utah State Melisa was part of a record breaking team who won Big West Championships in 1996 and 1998. Melisa was also a two time Academic All-American and team captain.

At Utah State Melisa got her BS in Psychology and a minor in Literature.

Melisa stays involved in gymnastics by occasionally coaching (as a sub) at local gyms and choreographing floor routines. She also loves following elite and college gymnastics.

Melisa lives in Utah and is a single mother to two active boys. Their favorite things to d ...more

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	I've Got This! (Perfect Balance Gymnastics #1) by Melisa Torres (Goodreads Author), Daniel Ramos (Illustrator) 4.43 avg rating — 204 ratings — published 2016 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nothing Better Than Gym Friends (Perfect Balance Gymnastics #2) by Melisa Torres (Goodreads Author), Daniel Ramos (Illustrator) 4.46 avg rating — 124 ratings — published 2016 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dance is the Secret Event (Perfect Balance Gymnastics #3) by Melisa Torres (Goodreads Author), Daniel Ramos (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 2017 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Kip (Perfect Balance Gymnastics Series, #5) by Melisa Torres (Goodreads Author), Zachary Christensen (Illustrator) 4.62 avg rating — 93 ratings — published 2017 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Season of Change (Perfect Balance Gymnastics #8) by Melisa Torres (Goodreads Author), e zarago (Illustrator) 4.77 avg rating — 87 ratings — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Courage to Fly (Perfect Balance Gymnastics #7) by Melisa Torres (Goodreads Author), Eric Zaragoza (Illustrator) 4.74 avg rating — 73 ratings — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Score Out (Perfect Balance Gymnastics #6) by Melisa Torres (Goodreads Author), Zachary Christensen (Illustrator) 4.59 avg rating — 75 ratings — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Brothers Have Talent, Too (Perfect Balance Gymnastics, #4) by Melisa Torres (Goodreads Author), Daniel Ramos (Illustrator), Carrie Arnold (Illustrator) 4.52 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 2017 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	New Challenges (Perfect Balance Gymnastics Optionals #1) 4.59 avg rating — 56 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Comeback (Perfect Balance Gymnastics Optionals #3) by Melisa Torres (Goodreads Author), Ezarago (Illustrator) 4.59 avg rating — 34 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Perfect Balance Gymnastics (8 books)
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