Jukebox
Nidhi Chanani
Illustrated by Nidhi Chanani
22 June 2021Synopsis
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...
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22 June 2021
9781250156372Reviews
"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." —Publishers Weekly
"Chanani’s illustrations of the family’s San Francisco neighborhood as well as the historical settings are delightfully colorful and vibrant [...] captivating and lyrical." —Kirkus
"[...]Heavy woes are wrapped in dance sequences, witty dialogue, and loads of Pocky that lift this graphic novel into an airy adventure that begs repeat readings." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"[...]A fun, heartfelt time-travel adventure of two girls in search of connection." —Booklist, starred review
