Simon B. Rhymin' Takes a Stand

Written by Dwayne Reed

Book #2 in the Simon B. Rhymin' series

A young rapper fights school inequality with rhymes and courage.

3.9 Goodreads · 53 ratings

256 pages· 33,739 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· ~830L

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Bookroo's summary

Eleven-year-old Simon faces a challenge when his school cuts funding for extracurriculars. With his friends, he starts a petition to save the debate team. As the school board takes notice, Simon must overcome his fears and use his rhymes to stand up for equality. Can Simon and his crew prove they deserve the same opportunities as everyone else?

From the publisher

This humorous and heartwarming sequel to Simon B. Rhymin’ follows a young rapper navigating the inequality and injustice within his school and community. Eleven-year-old Simon and his friends are disappointed with the lack of funding at Booker T. Washington School–there’s no AC, only one space for school activities, and the money for extracurricular programs is getting cut. Desperate to save Maria’s beloved debate team, the crew start a petition to grab the attention of the local community and show they deserve to have the same opportunities as everyone else. But when news of the petition reaches the school board, Simon must face his fears once again. Can he use his rhymes to take a stand and prove that he, Maria, and C.J. can make a difference in their hood?

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