Searching For Sarah Rector

Author : Tonya Bolden
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1613125313
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Searching for Sarah Rector written by Tonya Bolden and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Rector STARRED REVIEWS "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." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review "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." --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

Author : Tonya Bolden
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
ISBN 13 : 9781419708466
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Searching for Sarah Rector written by Tonya Bolden and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the story of the 1914 disappearance of eleven-year-old Sarah Rector, an African American who was part of the Creek Indian people and whose land had made her wealthy, and what it reveals about race, money, and American society.

Author : Tonya Bolden
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1613128444
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maritcha written by Tonya Bolden and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Coretta Scott King Honor Book provides a much-needed window into a little-documented time in black history. The poignant story, based on the memoir of Maritcha Rémond Lyons, shows what it was like to be a black child born free and living in New York City in the mid-1800s.

Author : Lacy Williams
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 0373828810
Total Pages : 3 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Marrying Miss Marshal written by Lacy Williams and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Inspirational historical romance"--Spine.

Author : Elaine Kraf
Publisher : Dalkey Archive Press
ISBN 13 : 9781564782359
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Princess of 72nd Street written by Elaine Kraf and published by Dalkey Archive Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -- Narrated in prose that is alternately concise and witty, lush and impressionistic, The Princess of 72nd Street tells the story of a struggling artist named Ellen who, subject to unexpected "radiances", becomes the free-spirited, anarchic Esmerelda, Princess of New York's Upper West Side.-- An accomplished artist and musician as well as a novelist, Elaine Kraf has been a recipient of many awards including two National Endowment for the Arts awards ('70 and '82).-- First published by New Directions ('79).

Author : Renee Richards
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 141653850X
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book No Way Renee written by Renee Richards and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-03-26 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1975, at the age of forty, Richard Raskind, a renowned eye surgeon and highly ranked amateur tennis player, "died," and Renée Richards was "born," in what was to become the most public and highly scrutinized sex reassignment to date. It was not until Renée Richards was discovered playing in an amateur tennis tournament that the world took notice. Extensive media coverage and criticism thrust Renée reluctantly into the spotlight, sparking an intense public debate over her private life. Now, at seventy-two, Richards looks back and speaks frankly about all aspects of her complicated and often notorious life in this eye-opening, thought-provoking memoir. Richards' honest and compelling narrative explores the dichotomy between the successful life she lived as Dr. Richard Raskind, who seemed to have everything (devoted friends, a beautiful wife and son, a stellar record of academic and professional achievement, and outstanding athletic ability), and a secret life of struggle with a drive that could not be suppressed, even by years of psychotherapy and the force of a considerable will. Richards takes readers through her difficult decision to undergo surgery and the complex mixture of relief and continued frustration that came with the realization of her new identity. Discussing life after her transformation, Richards candidly relates the details, trials, and pleasures of her romantic life as well as fascinating stories about her tennis career, including her experiences as Martina Navratilova's coach. She also provides an intimate account of her difficult but rewarding relationship with her rebellious son: runaway teenager, high-stakes Vegas gambler, karate champion, and entrepreneur. She describes the deterioration of a once-loving marriage and the challenges of reclaiming her place at the forefront of her demanding medical specialty. Having lived as a woman almost as long as she lived as a man, Richards draws on a personal history that illuminates thirty years of remarkable change in society's attitude toward gender issues. Her absorbing and inspiring story, at once heartbreaking and uplifting, is a testimony to how far we have progressed in our ability to discuss and accept sexuality in all its iterations, as well as a reminder of how far we still must travel.

Author : Marc Aronson
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 9780792264545
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The World Made New written by Marc Aronson and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Made New provides an account of the charting of the New World and the long-term effects of America's march into history. The text uses primary sources to bring history to life and features profiles of the major explorers of the age. The book is illustrated with full-color artwork, multiple-time lines, and six custom National Geographic maps. The text and layout combine to provide an overview of New World exploration, and outline the historical context for the discoveries that literally changed the world. The narrative carries young readers through this age of adventure. Follow the timeline of history unfolding; how the early colonies were established; how dissemination of products like the potato, tomato, tobacco, and corn made the Americas a major part of the new world economy; and how the Caribbean became a major trading hub.

Author : Randall Brink
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393313116
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lost Star written by Randall Brink and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1995-06 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937; Search and rescue operations.; United States Government information; Air pilots.

Author : Noelle Marchand
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1459214854
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unlawfully Wedded Bride written by Noelle Marchand and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kate O'Brien can't believe her ears. She's been married, by proxy, to a man she's never met, thanks to her young siblings' meddling! Kate offers her "groom" room and board at her farm until the annulment is granted—nothing more. After all, what else could this predicament be but a blunder that needs fixing? Nathan Rutledge arrives on Kate's doorstep, seeking a fresh start—with a family that needs his help more than Kate will admit. The shadows in both their pasts will be no match for a bright new beginning. But first, he has to convince a woman frightened of love to throw caution to the Texas wind…

Author : Tonya Bolden
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1613126875
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Capital Days written by Tonya Bolden and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Details the story of Michael Shiner, a slave in nineteenth-century America . . . this excellent title offers a uniquely personal look at history. A must-have.” —School Library Journal (starred review) Capital Days introduces young readers to Washington, D.C., during the early to mid-19th century. Spanning more than 60 years, the story of Michael Shiner (c. 1804–1880) highlights a period of immense change in our country and its capital. Covering the burning of the city during the War of 1812, the rebuilding of the Capitol and White House, the raising of the Washington Monument, and on through the Civil War, the end of slavery, and numerous other “capital days,” this book offers readers fresh insights and background on how our nation's capital came to be. The book includes excerpts from Shiner’s diary, other primary sources, archival images, and a timeline. Much as she did in Maritcha and Searching forSarah Rector, award-winning author Tonya Bolden expertly examines the intricacies of American history through the lens of one relatable person’s life. “A broad, tantalizing glimpse of history in the making.” —Booklist