Booklist’s Epic Review of T-Bone the Drone!

Full Review:
“After Lucas spots T-Bone the Drone in a toy-store window, it’s love at first sight, and the little, anthropomorphized gadget becomes his constant companion. Learning to control a drone is hard and absorbing work, so much so that Lucas ignores his friends’ calls to play Wiffle ball. McCloskey’s (Doll-E 1.0, 2018) watercolor-and-pencil illustrations are wonderful at giving a drone’s-eye view of the neighborhood and the playground, and she also cleverly humanizes this particular little quadcopter, stretching or drooping its front and back propellers to give a whole range of expressions (delight, worried, triumphant) to the eye in its central hub. Once Lucas and T-Bone finally catch up to the ball game, Lucas alienates himself further by having T-Bone deflect the ball over a fence—where a growling dog lives. The diverse group of playmates come together, using trial and error and teamwork to retrieve their ball in an exciting, comic, and inspiring resolution. A good cautionary tale about technology and isolation, with a shout-out to innovation.” -Booklist