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Searching for Sarah Rector Tonya Bolden

Searching for Sarah Rector von Tonya Bolden

Searching for Sarah Rector Tonya Bolden


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Zusammenfassung

Searching for Sarah Rector brings to light the mystery of Sarah Rector. At the age of eleven, Sarah was famously hailed as the wealthiest coloured girl in the world.. Even so, she was powerless and in the whirlwind of drama--and danger--she had disappeared. Out of a trove of primary documents, Bolden pieces together the events of Sarah's life.

Searching for Sarah Rector Zusammenfassung

Searching for Sarah Rector Tonya Bolden

Sarah Rector was once famously hailed as the richest black girl in America. Set against the backdrop of American history, her tale encompasses the creation of Indian Territory, the making of Oklahoma, and the establishment of black towns and oil-rich boomtowns.Rector acquired her fortune at the age of eleven. This is both her story and that of children just like her: one filled with ups and downs amid bizarre goings-on and crimes perpetrated by greedy and corrupt adults. From a trove of primary documents, including court and census records and interviews with family members, author Tonya Bolden painstakingly pieces together the events of Sarah's life and the lives of those around her.The book includes a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.Praise for Searching for Sarah RectorSTARRED REVIEWSThis handsome volume with its many photographs is carefully sourced and has a helpful glossary, illustration credits and index. Bolden admirably tells a complex story while modeling outstanding research strategy, as her insightful author's note attests.--Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewThis book will be extremely useful to teachers and librarians seeking material to align with Common Core State Standards dealing with the craft of writing of informational text.--School Library Journal, starred review Bolden's remarks on tracking down Sarah's story will appeal to those who enjoy untangling historical mysteries.--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Über Tonya Bolden

Tonya Bolden has written a number of books about the African American experience. Her work has garnered many awards including the Coretta Scott King Honor, James Madison Book Award, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, YALSA Best Book of the Year and CCBC Best Book of the Year.

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CIN1419708465G
9781419708466
1419708465
Searching for Sarah Rector Tonya Bolden
Gebraucht - Gut
Gebundene Ausgabe
Abrams
20140107
80
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