"Simple language complements complex paintings to create the perfect literary melody”
—★ Kirkus Review
"A book about a lot of things—music, and determination, and straddling worlds, and the celebration of Black boyhood and family—that nevertheless feels cohesive and effortless.”
—★ Horn Book Magazine Review
“…a harmony of sound and emotion through a child’s journey, his family’s warmth, and music’s restorative powers.”
—★ Publisher’s Weekly Review
"...our Afro-Latinx heroine successfully leads the way in this STEM series that’s funny, futuristic, and full of ingenuity.”
—Booklist Review
"An inspiring tribute to a determined dreamer and doer constructed with admirable verve."
—★ Kirkus Review