Freelance writer Cooper offers an extremely sympathetic view of Palin, tracing her early years as high school basketball star and beauty queen to politician and Fox News commentator. Part of a series of biographies intended for high school students, the short text includes an introduction favorably comparing Palin to Abraham Lincoln, and continues in that vein. The author argues that the media engaged in "gotcha" tactics with Palin, contributing to the failure of her ticket in the 2008 election. The text includes photographs taken during her run for vice president and transcripts of her gubernatorial acceptance address and her address to the Republican National Convention. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)