Rhythm of Time

Description: After accidentally traveling back in time and rewriting the future, twelve-year-old best friends Rahim and Kasia must work together to restore their timeline.

Brief description: S. A. Cosby is a New York Times bestselling writer from southeastern Virginia. He is the author of All the Sinners Bleed, which was on more than forty Best of the Year lists, including Barack Obama's, as well as Edgar Award finalist Razorblade Tears and Los Angeles Times Book Prize winner Blacktop Wasteland. He has also won the Anthony Award, ITW Thriller Award, Barry Award, Macavity Award, BCALA Award, and Audie Award and has been longlisted for the ALA Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence.

Review Quotes:

A Junior Library Guild Selection
A Core Excellence in Children's Science Fiction Notable Pick!
Black Caucus American Library Association Best of the Best Pick!
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
A Massachusetts Children's Book Award Nominee

"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