King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin by Stephen Costanza pretty much says it all. This is a book about the young man who was a “quiet kid (who) could make a piano laugh out loud” (via the publisher description). In a more romantic look at Joplin’s life, you see the ups and downs of his world, but all done tastefully for the 5 and up crowd. Older readers can start reading solo (with help) and the older-older readers without help. However, due to […]