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INSPIRING LIVES S COTT J OPLIN Hoffman

King of Ragtime

ISBN: 978-1-4339-3632-6

6-pack ISBN: 978-1-4339-3633-3

INSPIRING

LIVES

INSPIRING LIVES

INSPIRING LIVES

LIVES

LIVES

S COTT J OPLIN

Bo Diddley

Rock & Roll All-Star

John Lee Hooker

Master of Boogie and Blues

Kathleen Battle

American Soprano

Leontyne Price

First Lady of Opera

Robert Johnson

Legend of the Delta Blues

Scott Joplin

King of Ragtime

Famous people are often thought to be fortunate. However, we usually see

only their success and not the path they took to achieve it. Many people

featured in the Inspiring Lives series have overcome obstacles and hardship

to fulfill their dreams. All have shown great determination in cultivating their

talents and skills. The accessible text and vibrant photos in this high-interest

series offer a glimpse into the lives of these truly talented and inspirational

celebrities, both in and out of the spotlight. Each book features a timeline to

highlight important moments in each stars life.

Scott Joplin was the son of an ex-slave who grew up in Texas. Life was often

hard for Scott, but his natural musical talent helped him survive and flourish.

He is celebrated for inventing a new musical style: ragtime. Today he is known

by many as the King of Ragtime. Scott Joplin: King of Ragtime serves as an

inspiring story to budding musicians everywhere.

S COTT J OPLIN

By Mary Ann Ho man

King of Ragtime

King of Ragtime

King of Ragtime

S COTT J OPLIN

INSPIRING LIVES

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Hoffman, Mary Ann, 1947-

Scott Joplin : king of ragtime / Mary Ann Hoffman.

p. cm. (Inspiring lives)

Includes index.

ISBN 978-1-4339-3632-6 (pbk.)

ISBN 978-1-4339-3633-3 (6-pack)

ISBN 978-1-4339-3631-9 (library binding)

1. Joplin, Scott, 1868-1917Juvenile literature. 2. ComposersUnited States

BiographyJuvenile literature. I. Title.

ML3930.J66H64 2010

780.92dc22

[B]

2009037376

Published in 2010 by Gareth Stevens Publishing

111 East 14th Street, Suite 349

New York, NY 10003

Copyright 2010 Gareth Stevens Publishing

Designer: Daniel Hosek

Editor: Mary Ann Hoffman

Photo credits: Cover (Joplin), p. 1 (Joplin) Redferns/Getty Images; cover (background),

pp. 1 (music covers), 19, 27, 29 Wikimedia Commons; pp. 5, 15 Hulton Archive/Getty

Images; pp. 7 (all images), 11, 25 Shutterstock.com; pp. 9, 17 iStock.com; p. 13 Buccina

Studios/Photodisc/Getty Images; p. 21 Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images; p. 23

Walter Sanders/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images.

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permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer.

Printed in the United States of America

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Meet Scott Joplin 4

Scott Learns About Music 6

Playing the Banjo 10

PLaying the Piano 12

Writing Music 16

Ragtime 20

Well-Known Songs 26

King of Ragtime! 28

Timeline 30

For More Information 31

Glossary 32

Index 32

Contents

Scott Joplin was born in northeast

Texas around 1868. His family moved

to Texarkana when he was young.

Meet Scott Joplin

Texarkana

Austin

TEXAS

Scotts father played the violin. His

mother played the banjo.

Scott Learns About Music

banjo

violin

Scott liked music. He wanted to learn

how to play, too.

Scott learned to play the banjo. He liked

making music with the strings.

Playing the Banjo

Scott took piano lessons when he

was young.

Playing the Piano

Scott liked to play the piano. He played

for his family and friends.

Scott wrote and played music. He played

his music on a piano.

Writing Music

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