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Perfect Balance Gymnastics Optionals #2
Strive for Excellence
Marissa is back in this Perfect Balance Gymnastics spin-off series about strong diverse girls reaching thier goals.
The start of sixth grade is a big deal. Marissa’s first day of middle school is also her first day training with the Level 6 optionals team at Perfect Balance Gymnastics Academy. Marissa knows she is smart and a hard worker; she expects to get straight A’s in school and have a successful competition season this winter.
However, middle school is proving to be difficult. Marissa is having a hard time keeping track of six classes and staying organized. It seems like she is the only one who can’t manage her schoolwork. Thankfully, she has gymnastics, her happy place where she is feeling successful. But her coaches are leaving some big decisions about her routines up to her and she’s not sure what to do.
Marissa’s entire identity is that she is smart and consistent in meets. What happens if she is neither this year?
Strive for Excellence is the second book in the new series, Perfect Balance Gymnastics Optionals. This series 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.
This book is written at a 7th grade reading level and appeals to ages 11-14.
The start of sixth grade is a big deal. Marissa’s first day of middle school is also her first day training with the Level 6 optionals team at Perfect Balance Gymnastics Academy. Marissa knows she is smart and a hard worker; she expects to get straight A’s in school and have a successful competition season this winter.
However, middle school is proving to be difficult. Marissa is having a hard time keeping track of six classes and staying organized. It seems like she is the only one who can’t manage her schoolwork. Thankfully, she has gymnastics, her happy place where she is feeling successful. But her coaches are leaving some big decisions about her routines up to her and she’s not sure what to do.
Marissa’s entire identity is that she is smart and consistent in meets. What happens if she is neither this year?
Strive for Excellence is the second book in the new series, Perfect Balance Gymnastics Optionals. This series 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.
This book is written at a 7th grade reading level and appeals to ages 11-14.
331 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 7, 2022
About the author
Melisa Torres
30 books9 followersMelisa 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 do together are skiing, swimming, going to the library, and dancing in the kitchen.
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 do together are skiing, swimming, going to the library, and dancing in the kitchen.
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December 24, 2022
This was not my favorite book of the series, but I still appreciated the theme of striving for excellence over perfection.
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