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.
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.
Details
Author: |
Stephen Costanza |
ISBN 10: |
1534410368 |
Pages: |
56 |
Publisher: |
Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
Publication Date: |
September 14, 2021 |
Binding: |
Hardcover |
Weight: |
1.55lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Readers (9 - 13) |
Grade Range: |
K-4 |
