Cette série suit un jeune protagoniste qui, par un coup du sort, se forge inopinément une réputation de dur à cuire. Il doit relever les défis liés au maintien de cette image, aux prises avec la pression d'incarner une personnalité qu'il n'a pas recherchée intentionnellement. Le récit explore les thèmes de l'identité, de la perception par les pairs et de la lutte entre l'authenticité et les attentes sociales.
Admitted coward Rodney moves to Ohio, where the school bully Josh singles him out on the bus. When a stray baseball knocks Josh out just as he's about to beat up Rodney, Rodney gains an unwanted reputation as a tough guy. Will he be able to make real friends in his new school and graduate from elementary school in one piece?
Rodney Rathbone's transformation from a coward to a confident young man leads him to a summer camp filled with excitement and new friendships. However, his newfound courage is tested when he faces a bully and an old rival seeking revenge, challenging him to stand firm and prove his bravery once again.