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Title details for Sarah by Kaylene Johnson - Available

Sarah

How a Hockey Mom Turned Alaska's Political Establishment Upside Down

by Kaylene Johnson
Cassandra Campbell
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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—and then fate intervened. When a major political scandal rocked Alaska politics, her populist reform message suddenly became front-page news—and when Alaskans began listening to her, they liked what they heard.

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  • Release date

    September 7, 2008

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781481544924
      • File size: 86016 KB
      • Duration: 02:59:11

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Text Difficulty: 8-12

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      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

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Text Difficulty:8-12

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