Alejandra is a 12-year-old girl who lives in Valencia, Spain. She loves her city. She loves her school, her friends, and riding her bike. One day, something amazing happens. Alejandra becomes the mayor of Valencia. Her best friend is her assistant.
Alejandra wants to change things in the city. She listens to children and families. She has many good ideas. She works very hard, day and night, to make the changes in the city.
First, Alejandra says Christmas vacations should be one week longer. Students are very happy. Classes will begin one week after January 6. Now children can rest more and enjoy time with their families.
Second, Alejandra wants better food in school cafeterias. She says school food should be healthy and delicious. She decides that all school kitchens should have chefs. Soon, students eat better meals every day. The food is good and very healthy with lots of vegetables, fruits, rice, pasta, and no junk food. For dessert, the chefs make broccoli ice cream. Broccoli ice cream isn't very popular with the students for some strange reason.
Third, Alejandra wants Fallas to be ten days instead of five. She loves the festival and the fireworks. But people say no. They tell her, “There is too much tradition in the way Fallas is celebrated, and ten days would be too much for old people like your teachers because they can’t sleep during the festival.” So Fallas stays (remains) five days.
Fourth, Alejandra builds better bike lanes. Now kids can ride their bikes to school safely. Parents feel happy, and the streets are safer. The kids love it because they get a lot of exercise riding to school and back home at the end of the day.
Finally, Alejandra creates more parks in the city. She also builds three public swimming pools in Turia Park. During the hot days of summer, families swim, play, and relax together. Kids can take swimming classes in the morning. It is very important to be a good swimmer!
Valencia changes for the better. People are very happy with their young mayor. Alejandra smiles. She knows that even small changes can make a big difference.