Simon B. Rhymin'

By Dwayne Reed

Book #1 in the Simon B. Rhymin' series

A shy kid must rap his way to confidence and community change.

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256 pages· 34,566 words· Est. 5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Simon Barnes, a timid fifth grader with big dreams of rap stardom, faces his fears when tasked with a community-focused presentation. With unexpected allies and his neighborhood crew, can Simon find his voice and prove that one kid's rhymes can make a difference? Dive into this rhythmic journey of courage and transformation.

From the publisher

A humorous and heartwarming bounce-to-the-beat underdog story about a young rapper whose rhymes help bring his community together, from America’s favorite rapping teacher. As featured on Good Morning America! Eleven-year-old Simon Barnes dreams of becoming a world-famous rapper that everyone calls Notorious D.O.G. But for now, he’s just a Chicago fifth grader who’s small for his age and afraid to use his voice. Simon prefers to lay low at school and at home, even though he’s constantly spitting rhymes in his head. But when his new teacher assigns the class an oral presentation on something that affects their community, Simon must face his fears. With some help from an unexpected ally and his neighborhood crew, will Simon gain the confidence to rap his way to an A and prove that one kid can make a difference in his ‘hood? Dwayne Reed is a Chicago teacher, whose viral back-to-school music video “Welcome to the 4th Grade” took the internet by storm. His debut novel, Simon B. Rhymin’ , inspires young readers everywhere to use their voice to create change within their communities. Read more about Simon and his crew in Simon B. Rhymin’ Takes a Stand!

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