Arletis, Abuelo, and the Message in a Bottle

Thank you to NetGalley and Star Bright Books for providing me an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

This is a lovely story about a girl who lives in Cuba and dreams about knowing other places and cultures.
Her dream comes true when she finds a message in a bottle, from an old man who dreams about sailing the world. They establish a beautiful pen pall relationship and become friends until today.

I loved that this book is based on a true story and shares little pieces of Cuban culture, such a the Cascos the toranja recipe. The drawings are beautiful and perfectly complement the story.

Arletis still hasn't visit US which serves as a reminder of the impacts of the US embargo.

I recommend this book to children with more than 6 years. It can be a great support to explain different cultures, different political views and regimes and its impacts on its citizens.