The Rhythm of Time

By: Questlove, S. A. Cosby

Narrated by: Zeno Robinson

The spectacular first entry in a middle-grade sci-fi trilogy by six-time Grammy Award-winning musician, Academy Award-winning filmmaker, and New York Times-bestselling author Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and New York Times-bestselling author S. A. Cosby.

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 listeners.

A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Critic reviews

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

AWESOME LISTEN

I absolutely loved this book. I am really not into Sci-Fi stories, but this was a great listen. Narration was great the story had me in a chokehold from beginning to the end. I cannot wait for BOOK 2. GREAT JOB.