Palin biography targets children

"Speaking Up: The Sarah Palin Story" is one of the series aimed at 9- to 12-year-old readers, The Daily Telegraph reported. The series' subjects are "active Christians in the world" and prominent figures, Pam Mettler said for the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based publisher.

Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee and former Alaska governor, often refers to her faith and public service calling, the newspaper said.

Her 2009 autobiography, "Going Rogue," sold more than 2 million copies.

Speaking Up: The Sarah Palin Story" is expected in bookstores this fall, The Christian Science Monitor reported. Author Kim Washburn draws heavily on Palin's religious background, and quotes from the Bible. The book focuses on Palin as a strongly committed Christian who refuses to compromise, including her belief in creationism, the Monitor said.

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