Sarah

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