First published 2008
Sarah Palin stands at forty-two, her angelic face masking the toughness that carried her through years as a small-town mayor. Now she faces her biggest challenge yet: running for Alaska governor in 2006. She builds her campaign around demanding higher ethical standards in state government. Her reform message catches fire as a widening scandal rocks the political establishment. The timing creates a perfect storm that transforms Alaska's political landscape. Palin shocks everyone by defeating a sitting governor in the Republican primary by a wide margin. She follows this victory by crushing a former governor in the general election. She becomes Alaska's first female chief executive and its youngest governor ever. As the energetic mother of five settles into her first term, she achieves near-heroine status across the state. Her approval rating soars to ninety percent. Fox News Network calls her "a politician with eye-popping integrity." National GOP leaders begin promoting her as the prototype of the "new Republican." Sarah discovers that winning the office was only the beginning of her journey.
Genres: biography, political-science, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: underdog, unlikely-hero
Setting: Alaska
Period: 2006
159 pages · Hardcover · Epicenter Pr