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The Rhythm of Time

Questlove Godwin Akpan S. A. Cosby

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English
SQUARE FISH
14 April 2026
It's not easy being a teenager, and it's no different for Rahim, who is trying to balance everything in his busy Philly life: school, parents, bullies, his secret hopes of becoming a hip-hop star, and the constant schemes of his brilliant best friend, Kasia. When Kasia invents a new kind of cell phone that is also a time machine, it sends Rahim into the past, where he must outmaneuver a secretive government agency without altering history's delicate balance.

This electrifying book puts Rahim and Kasia at the center of an ever-widening mystery that will illuminate their own pasts (and futures) and test their friendship. Dynamic and richly written, with crisp commercial prose and charming interior illustrations, The Rhythm of Time is an infinitely readable sci-fi adventure that is sure to delight younger readers.
By:   ,
Illustrated by:   Godwin Akpan
Imprint:   SQUARE FISH
Country of Publication:   United States
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 25mm
Weight:   454g
ISBN:   9781250390899
ISBN 10:   1250390893
Series:   The Rhythm of Time
Pages:   240
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

An Academy Award-winning filmmaker, drummer, DJ, producer, director, culinary entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, and co-founder of the Roots, Ahmir ""Questlove"" Thompson is the unmistakable heartbeat of Philadelphia's most influential hip-hop group. He is the musical director for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where the Roots serves as the house band. Questlove made his directorial debut with the Academy Award-winning feature documentary Summer of Soul. He has written multiple books, including the New York Times bestsellers Mo' Meta Blues, Creative Quest, Music Is History, and his first children's book, The Rhythm of Time. He is the publisher of AUWA Books, an imprint of MCD / Farrar, Straus and Giroux. questlove.com @questlove S.A. Cosby is a New York Times national best-selling and award-winning author from Southeastern Virginia. His books include MY DARKEST PRAYER, Los Angeles Times Book Prize winner BLACKTOP WASTELAND, and New York Times best sellers and Edgar Award nominees RAZORBLADE TEARS and ALL THE SINNERS BLEED. His short fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies and magazines. @leoking8473

Reviews for The Rhythm of Time

A Junior Library Guild Selection A 2024 Core Excellence in Children's Science Fiction Notable Pick! Black Caucus American Library Association Best of the Best 2023 Pick! An Amazon Best Book of the Month - April 2023 ""A speculative adventure . . . [and] an engaging love letter to the '90s that gives way to a heartwarming story of love and support."" --Publishers Weekly ""In this entertaining novel centering Black tweens by noted musician and filmmaker Questlove and bestselling author Cosby . . . time-travel hijinks and '90s rap references abound in [this] fun and funny series starter."" --Kirkus Reviews ""There are many tense moments as Rahim attempts to keep his identity a secret and as Kasia outwits both her parents and government agents to try to come to Rahim's rescue and correct the timeline. . . Young readers looking for a fun romp will find it here."" --School Library Connection


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