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Simon B. Rhymin'

Dwayne Reed

Illustrator: Robert Paul Jr.

Ages: 9+

Published: 2021

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

ISBN: 978-0-316-53897-8

Keywords: African Americans, School stories, Rap (Music)

Aspiring rapper Simon enters fifth grade struggling with self-confidence until a school project allows him to use his talents. Black-and-White illustrations.