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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.