Sarah Palin a hockey mom and small town mayor, thought her dream of making a difference in the male-dominated realm of Alaska politics was over when she clashed with the state chairman of her Republican Party and went head to head with the powerful Republican governor. In 2006, she became a long-shot candidate for governor demanding a higher ethical standard in state government. Then, fate intervened. Her populist reform message suddenly became front page news when a major political scandal rocked Alaska politics, Alaskans began listening to her, and they liked what they heard.
Sarah Palin's rise from small-town mayor to governor of Alaska was a "political Cinderella tale," according to Johnson, whose biography of Palin traces the vice-presidential candidate's life from childhood to her election as governor. Cassandra Campbell's narration of the now-familiar story of the bold, athletic girl who grew up to balance motherhood and politics is mostly admiring, even when the book touches on controversies Palin has dealt with. It can also be monotonous, especially since listeners who have been following Palin through the campaign will find little new here. The book does sum up Palin's early political career and aspirations well; the most interesting passage concerns Palin's consideration of a U.S. Senate run. J.A.S. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
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About the Author
KAYLENE JOHNSON is a writer and long-time Alaskan. Her award-winning articles have appeared in Alaskan Wilderness Discovery Guide, Alaska magazine, the Los Angeles Times, Spirit magazine and other publications. She is married with two sons and two grandsons.
