Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America
by Tonya Bolden
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- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
- African American
Year Published 2014
Word Count 10,217
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1050L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 164233, 2 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- Millionaires--Oklahoma--Creek County--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- African American women
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Creek County (Okla.)
- Oklahoma
- Rector, Sarah
- Women millionaires
- Creek County (Okla.)--Biography
- Women
- Petroleum industry and trade
- Millionaires
- Rector, Sarah, 1902---Juvenile literature
- African American women--Oklahoma--Creek County--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Creek Indians--Oklahoma--Creek County--Biography--Juvenile literature
- African Americans
- History
- Creek County
- Creek Indians
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Petroleum industry and trade--Oklahoma--History--20th century--Juvenile literature
- African Americans--Oklahoma--Creek County--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Women millionaires--Oklahoma--Creek County--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Indians of North America
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In-depth Written Interview with Tonya Bolden
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 20
Meet-the-Author Recording with Tonya Bolden
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In-depth Written Interview with Tonya Bolden
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Interview with Tonya Bolden
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On her love of books and writing with Tonya Bolden
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Interview with Tonya Bolden
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On childhood book access with Tonya Bolden
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On the turning point in her career with Tonya Bolden
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Stepping into history with Tonya Bolden
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From professor to author with Tonya Bolden
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Life in perspective with Tonya Bolden
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Loving protection with Tonya Bolden
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On going beyond Black History Month with Tonya Bolden
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The job of a biographer with Tonya Bolden
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History is made up of what people leave behind with Tonya Bolden
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On getting into character with Tonya Bolden
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Writing is rewriting with Tonya Bolden
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Writing history for young readers with Tonya Bolden
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Know the writing rules before you break them with Tonya Bolden
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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