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Sixteen-year-old Regina Bloomsbury, a Beatles-obsessed rocker, takes a trip to an alternate reality, where the Beatles never existed and her band, the Caverns, are the rock-and-roll superstars.
Quick Summary
If you love Beatles music or have ever dreamed of rocking out on stage, this book is an absolute blast. Sixteen-year-old Regina accidentally tumbles into a parallel universe where the Beatles never happened, which means her band's name wait for it the Caverns, becomes the biggest name in rock history. She goes from being a nervous guitarist to playing sold-out stadium shows, and the comedy that comes from her trying to figure out how this flipped reality works is genuinely funny, especially when she keeps accidentally changing things just by being herself. There's a sweet friendship story underneath all the chaos too, and the ending has a real emotional punch that will catch you off guard. It moves fast, it's funny, and it never talks down to kids, making it a great pick for middle graders who enjoy humor, music, or just a wild what-if adventure. Parents will appreciate that there's no dark content just fun, a little harmless rebellion, and a message about being true to yourself. Think of it as a love letter to music fans with the same playful energy you'd get from a graphic novel adaptation of a road-trip comedy.