Ivanka Snags Book Deal

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 21, 2008 10:43 AM CST

(Newser) – Ivanka Trump sees herself as a motivational figure, and a prominent book publisher agrees, reports the New York Post. The one-time model, 27, says the tome will present a "positive perspective with the women of my generation.” A Simon & Schuster rep called the aspiring author and tycoon daughter a “high-profile figure who has made smart and impressive moves in the business and social worlds.”

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Donald Trump yells his trademark "You're Fired!" as he poses next to his daughter Ivanka Trump at a party, Aug. 23, 2008, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Donald Trump and daughter Ivanka place their hands in cement during topping off festivities for the 92-story Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Socialite Ivanka Trump attends the 25th annual Night of Stars hosted by Fashion Group International at Cipriani Wall Street on October 23, 2008 in New York City. (Getty Images)

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