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Simon B. Rhymin'
Description
A humorous and heartwarming bounce-to-the-beat underdog story about a young rapper whose rhymes help bring his community together. 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. When his new teacher assigns the class an oral presentation on something that affects their community, Simon must face his fears. With help from an unexpected ally and his neighborhood crew, Simon gains the confidence to rap his way to an A and prove that one kid can make a difference in his 'hood.