The Four Hills of Life: Ojibwe Wisdom [Hardcover]

Thomas Peacock (Author), Marlene Wisuri (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2006

The FOUR HILLS OF LIFE tells the wise and beautiful Ojibwe story about the path we walk through the seasons of life, from the springtime of youth through the winter of old age. The hills we climb along the way are the challenges we face and the responsibilities we accept. The path is not always easy; some of us lose our way. We question the meaning of life. But when we walk the Good Path—when we commit to values and fulfill our goals—the meaning of life finds us.

Through engaging text, illustrations, and activities designed especially for kids, THE FOUR HILLS OF LIFE shows how everything in creation follows this path in the great circle of life. It is a timeless Ojibwe teaching for all young readers.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Gold in the category of Multicultural Non-Fiction Young Adult, 2007 Independent Publisher Books Awards (IPPY) --Independent Publisher Book Awards

Silver in the category of Young Adult, 2007 ForeWord Book of the Year Award --ForeWard Book of the Year Awards

About the Author

Thomas Peacock, a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, is an associate professor of education at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he teaches educational leadership. He completed both his masterÂ’s and doctoral degrees at Harvard University. PeacockÂ’s writing has appeared in magazines, journals, and books as articles, short stories, and poetry. This is his sixth book.

Marlene WisuriÂ’s photographs have been exhibited regionally and nationally in numerous one-person and group exhibitions, as well as in Finland and Norway. She has a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth and taught photography and photographic history for over twenty years at several colleges and universities. She has served as photographer or photo editor for a number of previous books. She is currently the director of the Carlton County Historical Society in Cloquet, Minnesota.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 119 pages
• Publisher: Afton Historical Society Press (May 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890434655
• ISBN-13: 978-1890434656
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 10.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,968,422 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Thomas D. Peacock was born in Cloquet, Minnesota (US) in 1951. Several of his books have won awards, including: Ojibwe Waasa Inaabida (Minnesota Book Award), The Good Path (Minnesota Book Award), The Seventh Generation (Children's Multicultural Book Award - National Assn. Multicultural Education). He has co-authored several other books, including: Collected Wisdom (with Linda Miller Cleary), The Seventh Generation (with Amy Bergstrom and Linda Miller Cleary), and edited another, A Forever Story: The People and History of the Fond du Lac Reservation. His latest book, To Be Free (on racism, intended for middle and high schoolers from Afton Press) will be released March 15, 2010.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A gem of Native American philosophy and cultural wisdom, September 9, 2006

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This review is from: The Four Hills of Life: Ojibwe Wisdom (Hardcover)

The Four Hills Of Life by co-authors Thomas Peacock (A professor of education at University OF Minnesota Duluth) and Marlene Wisuri (Director Of The Carlton County Historical Society in Cloquet, Minnesota) is a compilation of Ojibwe wisdom, especially as relating to the four stages of the journey of life - early childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. Full color photographs and traditional-style Ojibwe artworks throughout illustrate this anthology of classic parables, true vignettes, translated poems, learning activities, and more, about everything from raising and disciplining children to seeking the meaning of life. A gem of Native American philosophy and cultural wisdom, recommended for readers of all ages and backgrounds.

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Wonderful, November 27, 2010

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This review is from: The Four Hills of Life: Ojibwe Wisdom (Hardcover)

I bought this book with high expectations and they were delivered. I could see a parent reading this to a child as a bonding tool while giving the child a positive overview of life and lessons to be learned. Meanwhile I'm 25 and still absolutely loved it.