This function efficiently navigates a rotated sorted array to find a target value. It uses a binary search approach, but with modified conditions to account for the array's rotation. The key lies in determining which half of the array is normally ordered (either the first half or the second half is always normally ordered in a rotated array) and then conducting a standard binary search within that half. If the target is not found in the initially identified ordered half, the search continues in the other half. This problem is excellent for reinforcing the adaptability of binary search techniques to various data configurations and for understanding how to handle arrays that deviate from standard sorted structures.