{"product_id":"9781419708466","title":"Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America","description":"\u003cp\u003eSarah 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRector 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSearching for Sarah Rector\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bolden’s remarks on tracking down Sarah’s story will appeal to those who enjoy untangling historical mysteries.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABRAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47041337032944,"sku":"9781419708466","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781419708466_p0.jpg?v=1763729881","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781419708466","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}