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Jukebox Paperback – Illustrated, June 22, 2021

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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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10 - 14 years
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224 pages
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English
Grade level

4 - 6
Lexile measure

HL220L
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6.12 x 0.51 x 8.45 inches
Publisher

First Second
Publication date

June 22, 2021
ISBN-10

1250156378
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978-1250156372
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Jukebox is a time-traveling, magical tale about music, family, and courage. What inspired you to create this middle-grade graphic novel?

I live in a home with nearly 2,000 vinyl records because my husband is a collector. Suffice to say that music is a huge part of my life. The initial spark of the story came when he and I were talking about why Jukeboxes don’t play full albums, only singles. I realized a jukebox that could play full albums would be imposing and it instantly felt like an object of power. The Jukebox is a symbol of the power music has in our collective lives. At times the story was very daunting - how can you write one story about music? It’s impact is so great! Music is also very nuanced. The same song that makes your heart swell can change to one that crushes you. I am constantly fascinated by music and how it has influenced and marked history. From social and political movements, it plays an important part in our awareness. I wanted to craft a story that allows two girls to explore how music is intertwined with memory, history and provides an important beat to our lives.

What’s your favorite era of music history? And what was your favorite moment to bring to life through your art?

I think the late 60s and 70s were the most interesting in terms of the influence of music and history. Musically it was the beginning of hip hop, electronic music was taking off and new recording technology was enabling artists to explore more. The funk, soul and rock n roll of that time was so good and fresh.

For Jukebox my favorite thing to capture was how music can fill a space visually.

What do you hope readers take away from this story?

I hope it inspires readers to think about music and its significance in our lives and history.

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"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

About the Author

Nidhi Chanani was born in Kolkata, India and raised in California. She holds a literature degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She creates illustrations that capture love in everyday moments. In 2012 she was honored by the Obama Administration as a Champion of Change. Her illustrations are often featured at Disney Parks. She’s the author of the graphic novel Pashmina; Shubh Raatri Dost/Good Night Friend, a bilingual board book; and illustrator of the picture book I Will Be Fierce. Nidhi draws and dreams in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and kid.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ First Second; Illustrated edition (June 22, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250156378
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250156372
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 14 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ HL220L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.12 x 0.51 x 8.45 inches

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Nidhi Chanani is a freelance illustrator, cartoonist and writer. She is the owner of Everyday Love Art. Born in Calcutta and raised in suburban southern California, Nidhi creates because it makes her happy – with the hope that it can make others happy, too. In April of 2012 she was honored by the Obama Administration as a Champion of Change.

Her debut graphic novel, Pashmina (First Second/Macmillan), released in fall 2017. It received starred reviews in the School Library Journal, Publisher’s Weekly, and was reviewed in the New York Times. Pashmina was a Junior Library Guild selection, Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017, Texas Maverick Graphic Novel 2017, Northern California Indie Bookseller Association Long-List Title and a YALSA Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens. In March of 2019, the film adaptation of Pashmina with Netflix was announced. Gurinder Chadha (Bend it like Beckham, Blinded by the Light) is set to direct.

Her second original graphic novel, Jukebox, released in June 2021 with a starred review in Booklist and glowing reviews in Kirkus and Publishers Weekly.

In 2018, Jasmine’s New Pet, which she wrote and drew released through Dark Horse Comics. Her bilingual board book, Shubh Raatri Dost/Good Night Friend released in 2019. Her debut picture book, written by Bea Birdsong, I will be fierce, released in April 2019. Her next picture book, Binny’s Diwali, written by Thrity Umrigar, released in September 2020. Kong and Me, written by Kiki Thorpe released in March 2021. Her author/illustrator debut What will my story be? releases in November 2021. She is currently working on her next original graphic novel, Super Boba Cafe as well as unannounced picture books and graphic novels. She is an instructor in the Master of Fine Arts, Comics program at the California College of Arts.

Her media appearances include CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 and BBC Radio. Her work has been featured on the Huffington Post, the Women’s March, My Modern Met, Bored Panda and India Times. Nidhi has worked with Disney, ABC, Airbnb, Sony, Microsoft, State Farm Insurance and a variety of other clients. Her non-fiction comics have appeared in the Nib. Everyday Love Art products are sold in retail shops across the country, including the San Francisco International Airport, Books Inc., and Therapy stores.

Nidhi draws and dreams every day with her husband, daughter and their cat in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Paige B.

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Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2021

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Interesting idea but is a little all over the place and uses Black people and their music as props for the main character’s story. There’s an uncomfortable scene with a hungry, seemingly unhoused person. Random mentions or themes of bisexuality, dyslexia, and hearing loss don’t smoothly tie into the story. This book tries to do too much and doesn’t succeed on most levels. You can skip this one.

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S. Thygesen

So good, I had to buy a second copy

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2022

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Nidhi Chanani always puts out great work,, and this is no exception. I thoroughly enjoyed this outing and recommended it to a friend for her daughter. Her daughter loved it so much, I had to go out and get myself a second copy: I'm never getting that first one back!

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Dr J ReadsTop Contributor: Poetry Books

Inviting and wonderful

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2021

When I first heard of a new book coming from Nidhi Chanani, the author and illustrator of Pashmina, I was overjoyed. Jukebox is an inviting graphic novel experience, told in this creator’s visual style. It is an exploration of music and identity through words and pictures, and even through time and place.

As the pages unfold, Chanani takes us into Shahi’s world, revealing character to us through dialogue and even wordless pages. There is life, emotion, anxiety, and loss woven into this human story, all with music homage throughout the pages. There is also a magical turn in the book that works well for the overall narrative and opens up new possibilities, allowing the reader to travel through history. This move affords lots of opportunities for classroom conversations and directions for learning more.

Jukebox is visually appealing, well-developed in terms of story, and a beautiful introduction for readers who have not experienced the transformative and transporting qualities of musical voices like Bessie Smith, Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone, and more.

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Fun Story for YA Audience & Adults

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021

Jukebox opens up new worlds that stretch the imagination. I enjoyed how deftly the graphic novel weaved music, art, pop culture, and family dynamics into one adventure. I felt like I was just a few steps behind the cousins and eavesdropping as their relationship blossomed through each new challenge. You have a good sense that the girls will find Shaheen's dad but an unexpected plot twist at the end was a fun surprise. It's a great story for the target age group to read on their own but I can easily picture an older sister or brother reading the book aloud to younger siblings - and of course letting their eyes linger on the action-packed panels. I highly recommend Jukebox as a great summer book list read before school begins.

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Utopia State of Mind

loved the idea of time travel and friendship

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2021

(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)

Jukebox is one of those graphic novels where I can't get over how fun the premise is. Not only do jukeboxes bring on all the nostalgia, but the idea of being transported in time? Love it. But what I ended up loving even more was the relationship between Shaheen and her cousin, Tannaz. Chanani weaves together a story about friendship and family. Jukebox is able to both touch upon the dangers of time travel, and the ways we can't steal from history, with conversations about family and regret.

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Kenya Starflight

Fantastic premise botched by weak story and art

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2021

I really wanted to like this graphic novel. The premise was great, and so much could have been done with it. Sadly, said premise feels under-utilized, and the story is too weak and jumps all over the place too much to do it justice. And while great art can often save a lackluster idea when it comes to graphic novels, here the art feels mediocre rather than anything special.

When Shaheen's vinyl-obsessed father goes missing, she ropes her cousin Tannaz into helping her look for him. Their search takes him to his favorite haunt, a used record store... and into the attic, where the girls find a mysterious jukebox. And they discover that this jukebox has the power to send its listener back in time! But there are limitations -- they can only go to the period of time when the album they're listening to came out, and they're sent back home the moment the album is over. Can the girls find Shaheen's father before the music runs out?

The concept of this book is great, and its central premise -- linking music to eras of history, historical events, and activist causes they're tied to -- is a fantastic one. Sadly, the book just barely scratches the surface of that concept, and instead gets bogged down in a lot of fluff. We could have had some great insights into how music is intertwined with history and activism, but instead we spend a lot of asides talking about Tanneez's medical history, a weird interlude with a homeless man, etc. Little is done to show us we're in another time period, either, save to dump in a huge amount of slang (some of it feeling extremely forced). And the ending feels thrown together at the last minute, without much setup and solely for the purpose of ending the book with a conflict to resolve.

The artwork isn't the greatest either. It's nicely colorful and isn't terrible, but it looks more like something you'd find doodled in a notebook than professional quality. And it's just terribly bland-looking, and does little to portray the various time periods the girls end up in.

"Jukebox" is a case of great premise, bad execution. I admire what the artist/author was trying to do, but it feels like a case of promising a lot and under-delivering.

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