King Of Ragtime: The Story Of Scott Joplin

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.

• | Author: Stephen Costanza
• | Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• | Publication Date: 14-Sep-21
• | Number of Pages: 56 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1534410368
• | ISBN-13: 9781534410367