The Four Hills of Life: Ojibwe Wisdom - Hardcover

Peacock, Thomas; Wisuri, Marlene

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0873517849 ISBN 13: 9780873517843

Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2009

Synopsis

Each hill of life has its own challenges and opportunities. Written by an Ojibwe elder, this learning and activity book describes the journey taken through life by previous generations of Ojibwe living on Madeline Island, and the relevance today of these life lessons for young readers and adults. The first hill of life is from birth to infancy, when babies are dependent upon their parents. the second hill is youth, when Ojibwe young people are taught moral values and life skills. The third hill is no less difficult to climb; adults follow their life paths and raise their families. the fourth hill leads to becoming an elder and having the wisdom to guide younger members of the band.

About this title

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 master’s and doctoral degrees at Harvard University. Peacock’s writing has appeared in magazines, journals, and books as articles, short stories, and poetry. This is his sixth book.

Marlene Wisuri’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.

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 this edition

• Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0873517849
• ISBN 13: 9780873517843
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128