Melanie Zavala Mendoza, age 11

Melanie Zavala is 11 years old and from Antioch, California. She is in the sixth grade and is interested in the book series Harry Potter, Dork Diaries, and Max Crumbly. She hopes she will read all the Harry Potter books. Melanie’s favorite hobby is swimming. She is an Advanced Intermediate in swimming.

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