Novato author Lea Aschkenas reads from her children's book, "Arletis, Abuelo, and the Message in a Bottle." It’s based on the true story of a little girl named Arletis who, on her 8th birthday, finds a message in a bottle on the beach near her home in rural Cuba. It came out on April 25, 2023.

Lea Aschkenas children's book based on a real-life message in a bottle

When Bay Area book tours and launch parties were canceled due to the coronavirus, KALW producer Lisa Morehouse decided to bring author readings to you in this socially-distanced book tour. We loved the idea so much, we're going to keep the book party going with this pocket-sized book tour.Want to tell us about a book that's being published soon by a local author? Write us at new.arrivals@kalw.org.New Arrivals airs on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesdays at 7:19 a.m. and 3:48 p.m.

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Lea Aschkenas children's book based on a real-life message in a bottle

Lea Aschkenas children's book based on a real-life message in a bottle