King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin

King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin
ISBN-10
1534410368
ISBN-13
9781534410367
Series
King of Ragtime
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
56
Language
English
Published
2021-08-24
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Author
Stephen Costanza

Description

A stunning, rhythmic picture book biography of African American composer Scott Joplin, whose ragtime music paved the way for jazz. There was something special about Scott Joplin… This quiet kid could make a piano laugh out loud. Scott, the son of a man who had been enslaved, became a king—the King of Ragtime. This celebration of Scott Joplin, whose ragtime compositions paved the way for jazz, will captivate audiences and put a beat in their step, and the kaleidoscope-like illustrations will draw young readers in again and again.

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