King of Ragtime

The Story of Scott Joplin

von Stephen Costanza

56 Seiten, Hardcover, ab 4 bis 8 Jahre

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.