East Palo Alto author Tonga Victoria reads from her new book, "The Hyphen American." It's the first in a young adult trilogy that revolves around the question: what happens when the fate of the earth and its inhabitants falls on the shoulders of a 21st century American girl?

Tonga Victoria Centers Polynesian Heritage In YA Trilogy About Climate Change

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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