The Pye family wouldn't be complete without Ginger, the dog Jerry Pye bought for a dollar. Ginger is smart, loyal, and knows many tricks. The Pye family is distraught when someone steals their beloved pup.
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.