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Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned Alaska's Political Establishment Upside Down
Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned Alaska's Political Establishment Upside Down
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Author: Kaylene Johnson
Publisher: Epicenter Press
Category: Book

Buy New: $29.99
Buy New/Used from $29.50

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars(134 reviews)
Sales Rank: 267588

Format: Illustrated
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st.EDITION 2008
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 159
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.8

ISBN: 0979047080
Dewey Decimal Number: 979.8052092
EAN: 9780979047084
ASIN: 0979047080

Publication Date: April 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
In 2006, an angel-faced but tough forty-two-year-old former small-town mayor named Sarah Palin became a long-shop candidate for Alaska governor demanding a higher ethical standard in state government. The timing of her reform message and a widening scandal produced a tornado that reshaped the political landscape. Surprising everyone, Palin thumped by wide margins both a sitting governor in the Republican primary election and a former governor in the general election to become Alaska's first female chief executive and its youngest ever. Through the campaign, and early in Palin's first term, the energetic and attractive mother of five achieved near-heroine status in her state. At one point, the new governor's approval rating reached 90 percent, prompting the Fox News Network to describe her as "a politician with eye-popping integrity" and some national GOP leaders to tout her as a prototype of the "new Republican."


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3 out of 5 stars Good short view   November 19, 2008
"Sarah" is a short book that gives a good view of the woman who became a National figure overnight. It gives some depth to the references Palin made on the campaign trail before the election. The book is easy to read and can be finished in a few hours. Do not expect an in-depth analysis of anything. Still, it will remain a book of interest to those who follow a certain brand of Republican politics.


4 out of 5 stars Good read about an extraordinary woman   November 17, 2008
For just a few short month's Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been in the media spotlight. However, the residents of Alaska have known her for some time.

The book "Sarah: How a Hockey Mom Turned the Political Establishment Upside Down" chronicles everything from the youth to the family life to the political career of this accomplished woman.

Along with 2008 presidential candidate John McCain, Palin championed the story of the average person. And, through the words of author Kaylene Johnson and a number of personal photographs, readers come to learn that in many cases, her story is their story.

All in all, the book is a quick read. At times, it delves into some statistical information but for the most part it offers a more intimate reflection on the life and times of the most popular governor in the United States.



4 out of 5 stars sarah palin   November 17, 2008
I think this is a good book. It tells almost everything Sarah Palin has done, all her accomplishments, who she really is, and how she grew up. This book covers up until about 2007, but it does not cover the 2008 presidential election;John McCain and Sarah Palin as his running mate. If you want to learn more about Sarah Palin and everything she has done from mayor to governor, and all she has accomplished in the republican party, I would recommend reading this book, SARAH.


5 out of 5 stars She is an inspirational person!   November 16, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is a great book. Sarah palin is the type of person this world needs.


3 out of 5 stars EASY READING....   November 12, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

If you're a Palin fan it's a "fun" read. You'll see how she's really just a "down to earth" kind of woman with plenty of determination, good common sense and most importantly ETHICS! Qualities you don't find often in someone involved in politics! She probably has a great future ahead of her.


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