In the fog laden hills of San Francisco sits a sleepy independent boba caf?. Run by Jing Li and guarded by her kitty Bao, it comfortably fades into the background. But inside the boba caf?, there's a secret. Jing is the keeper of the monster of San Francisco. Each day she prepares one giant boba for nine hours to feed it. When Jing's granddaughter, Aria, comes to stay with her for the summer she makes it her mission to turn the caf? around. Aria is quickly aided by Bao, who gives birth to eight perfect kittens. Aria spreads the news of the boba cat caf? on social media and overnight it is overrun with excited customers. Each day Nainai Li (Grandma Li) finds reasons to close the caf? but the demand only increases. When she opens, the hill monster is left hungry and small earthquakes begin to plague the city.

Following up on the success of Pashmina, Nidhi Chanani delivers another story about family and friendship, tinged with magical realism-this one featuring a time-traveling jukebox. 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 look at 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 to 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.