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King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin Tots_Gift_Guide an alias Cassie once usedA 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 kingthe 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