Book cover titled 'Jukebox' by Nidhi Chanani, featuring animated two girls dancing in front of a jukebox with musical notes in the background.

JUKEBOX

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Grab some coins for the jukebox, and get ready for a colorful, time-traveling, musical tale about family and courage.

A mysterious jukebox, old vinyl records, and cryptic notes on music history, are Shaheen's only clues to her father's abrupt disappearance. She looks to her cousin, Tannaz, who seems just as perplexed, before they both turn to the jukebox which starts…glowing?

Suddenly, the girls are pulled from their era and transported to another time! Keyed to the music on the record, the jukebox sends them through decade after decade of music history, from political marches, to landmark concerts. But can they find Shaheen’s dad before the music stops? This time-bending magical mystery tour invites readers to take the ride of their lives for a coming-of-age adventure.

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    PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

    "With a rich color palette, vivid historical details, and funny rapport between the cousins, Chanani (Pashmina) writes a love letter to music through the decades, visually twining the albums with important historical events."

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    KIRKUS REVIEWS

    "Chanani’s illustrations of the family’s San Francisco neighborhood as well as the historical settings are delightfully colorful and vibrant [...] captivating and lyrical.”

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    BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW

    "[...]A fun, heartfelt time-travel adventure of two girls in search of connection."