The Wisdom Tree and The Red Swing: Compassion in Everyday Life for Preteens and Parents [Paperback]

Carol L. MacAllister (Author)

Book Description

The Wisdom Tree and The Red Swing offers preteens and those who love them a unique way to work their way through life’s challenges. Encouraging young people to think their way through their problems, the Wisdom Tree guides them to some not-so-obvious revelations on issues like racial diversity, bullying, divorce, death of a parent, being the new kid in school, overweight, body image and more. Carol MacAllister engages a cast of compelling characters to weave a delightful tale and to spur tweens to find unexpected answers to their problems. The Wisdom Tree and The Red Swing is quantum physics in action: Change how you think and you change your reality. Carol MacAllister brings to her writing classical training in psychiatric social work and the wisdom she has gained through a life-long effort to understand and grow her own mind, heart and soul. She is a storyteller on canvas and has two prior books: Thinking Out Loud and Windows to My Soul. See more at http://www.carolmacallister.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Wisdom Tree Press (October 29, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0981581846
• ISBN-13: 978-0981581842
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,247,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Parents This is Worth the Read for you and your Teen, April 14, 2010

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Diane B. Ucci (BREVARD, NC, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wisdom Tree and The Red Swing: Compassion in Everyday Life for Preteens and Parents (Paperback)

As a former Guidance Counselor, Director of Student Counseling Services, Assistant Dean of Students, Mediator and now a Nurse, I enthusiastically endorse this book to parents and their teens for a very evolved approach to some very "Hot Topics". Carol has shown us a way to shift our perspective in situations that are real emotional activators. Her solutions for both parents and teens are lasting ones that, once you get the hang of it, can assist you in so many of life's many challenges and turn them into true, learning opportunities. I personally loved the Wisdom Tree and wish I had one for my children when they were growing up! And I wouldn't mind having one for me!

Di Ucci, MA ED. LPN

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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!, December 3, 2009

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This review is from: The Wisdom Tree and The Red Swing: Compassion in Everyday Life for Preteens and Parents (Paperback)

The author creates a warm and compassionate word picture through her tween characters and their families experiencing some of their most difficult and complex challenges. Tween readers experience peers learning critical thnking, self efficacy and problem solving skills in a caring and supportive environment. As a grandmother and a therapist I highly recommend this book - and look forward to finding out what happens in her next book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just For Preteens, November 22, 2009

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This review is from: The Wisdom Tree and The Red Swing: Compassion in Everyday Life for Preteens and Parents (Paperback)

Through a series of stories focused around a group of school children, Ms. MacAllister covers a broad range of struggles we've all faced and through the gentle guidance from a wise old tree presents a fresh approach to understanding and approaching a resolution. After finishing this book I was tempted to search Google maps to find this wondrous tree.If the lessons in "The Secret" resonated for you and you are looking for a book that touches gently on these ideas from a preteen perspective -you've found it. Charming and full of heart.