King of Ragtime
| Author | : Stephen Costanza |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 60 |
| Release | : 2021-09-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781534410374 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1534410376 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (376 Downloads) |
Download or read book King of Ragtime written by Stephen Costanza and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-09-14 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
