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King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin
Stephen Costanza
Illustrator: Stephen Costanza
Ages: 6+
Published: 2021
Publisher: Atheneum BFYR/Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 978-1-5344-1036-7
Keywords: music, African American, composers
The life and musical development of Scott Joplin, son of formerly enslaved parents, is told in rich, lyrical language enhanced by colorful mixed-media folk art illustrations.