Let me start off by saying I am so excited to add this to our school library shelves. It's not necessarily one that will speak to every student but I think it will have a great impact on those it does. The music choices are so important in historical context and, while some have said it detracts from the story, I really think it adds an opportunity for students to dive into history because they will just want to soak it up.

This book's purpose it not to provide a full historical context about each of these historical eras but I think it will definitely spark an interest in some of my students to do a deep dive with other reading material. I can absolutely see a student wanting to read more about the civil rights and women's rights movements because this book mentions it. I think this also provides a great opportunity for parents to read this with their children and have discussions about music past and present and how it had an impact on their lives.

I wanted to love this one because the art is so damn cute, but the story is just too disjointed. What really works against it is that even though it's aimed at kids, the book doesn't do a good job of explaining the historical context, and even adults would have a hard time understanding why the records it portrays are tied to the time periods presented unless they know a TON about history or a TON about music. There's also not really anything here that would make a kid who reads this want to listen to the music it talks about - it doesn't do a good job at explaining WHY the songs and albums talked about are significant or important.

Nidhi's bright and colorful illustrations paired with her beautiful writing made this book a work of art I could not put down. I love the storyline and the companionship between the cousins. While the book ended wonderfully, it left me begging for a sequel and to see more of these characters in the future. This will be a hit in my library for 4th & 5th graders, and well beyond. My own 9th grader loved it as well.

If you could time travel to the year that a vinyl album was produced, what album would you play (which time would you travel to)? This is the question that reading Jukebox has created to haunt me. There's soooo many places I would want to go, so many time periods I would want to see and so many songs I would want to play! I would say, I would play Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me To the Moon". It was a hard decision to come by... but that's the one I would play. Obviously. this graphic novel is an adorable gem (there is a magical diamond in the story, so this is literal as well as figurative) in which there is a jukebox that when played transports the listeners to the time period that song was played/produced. Naz and Shaheen embark on a musical adventure in time, song and history in search of Shaheen's vinyl obsessed dad who went missing. They find out so much about each other along the way. Love the graphics and the illustrations. I particularly love how the music is illustrated. 

Recommended for: music lovers, vinyl listeners, vinyl album addicts, history lovers, time travel aficionados, jukebox fans, LGBTQIA+, graphic novel enthusiasts

Loved this fantasy graphic novel! You have music, time travel and the importance of family all wrapped up in one. The illustrations were beautiful and it was a great story to read. I hope this is made into a series!

Jukebox is gorgeous! The cover, the illustrations, the colors, and the musical choices all contribute to an aesthetically pleasing and meaningful treat for the eyes, ears and heart. The time travel that comes from the jukebox is adventurous and suspenseful. I also love the dialogue between characters. A graphic novel that will definitely be purchased.

Fun, musical and magical! When Shaheen's father mysteriously disappears, she gets her cousin to help her find him. A used record shop and a magical time traveling jukebox aid them in their quest. Bright, colorful illustrations aid the story. I was excited to see a new graphic novel from this author. I think fans of the Smile series will enjoy.

Oh I love this one!
I like the mix of purple and blue color as the main color tone. 
It also brings me back the not-so-many-years-ago memory.

Jukebox is a charming graphic novel about a girl's relationship with her father told through the story of a magical jukebox. After her dad disappears, Shaheen takes her cousin along with her on a journey through time and music to find him. A love and appreciation for music, especially that tied to social justice movements, shines through in the story. You'll want to listen to the curated playlist at the end of the book after reading -- I know I did! The art is so much fun too. It's a joy to see two young Muslim-American girls in such a wonderful graphic novel.

Jukebox is a sweet graphic novel about a girl's search for her lost father and a magical jukebox.  History and music come to life in this beautifully illustrated story.  Readers are sure to enjoy!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

With beautiful illustrations and connections to different times and music styles in history, this graphic novel is sure to be a hit with everyone! 
I loved how the author mentioned her connection with the jukebox and where her first ideas started from.

This was the cutest graphic novel that I have read!! First, the pictures and colors allowed you to be right in the middle of the story. A girls dad mysteriously disappears. Can her and her cousin try to find him? Once they figure out how to go back in time using the jukebox and all.of her fathers favorite records, can they find him.or get lost in enjoying the music? To being able to be in front of James Brown at a concert. To be at a women's March at the time a record was being layer. This book doesnt come out until June 2021 but I would recommend it to anyone. Also a good read with your middle.schooler.

A really sweet adventure about a magical jukebox and a girl's search for her father. I was originally drawn in by the prospect of a South Asian protagonist and was really happy with the representation. 
I would definitely buy this for any young person. The book sets up some great opportunities to explore historic events and the way music has influenced history.

Part mystery, part fantasy, and part history lesson, Jukebox features two young girls who travel through time via a magic jukebox in search of a lost family member. The plot moved too slowly to my tastes, mostly due to continual reflections on the part of the main character regarding her unresolved conflict with her father and his obsession with music history. The art work could have been sharper as well,.

I can’t express how much I adore this artwork. The characters are full of so much energy and enthusiasm, you want to join in the time travel fun. The story line is very unique as you follow the cousins on their adventure with the wild jukebox.

From the award-winning author/artist of Pashmina comes a new tale of two cousins who use music to time-travel!

When 12-year old Shahi's music-obsessed father doesn't come home one night, she and her older cousin, Naz, go to the record shop he frequents in hopes of finding him. They find the shop mysteriously closed, as the owner also hasn't been seen that day. The girls sneak inside and explore, and find a strange jukebox. When they put in an album and plug in the jukebox, they find themselves thrown back in time. Can they learn how to use the jukebox and find Shahi's dad?

With an awe-inspiring ability to bend time and reality, Chanani brings history and music to life on the pages. Each record transports the girls back to the year that the album debuted, giving readers snippets of important moments in American history as well as learn information about the artists who created the albums.

Truly a delight for readers of all ages, and one of the most anticipated graphic novels of 2021!