The Four Hills of Life: Ojibwe Wisdom

by Thomas D. Peacock, Marlene Wisuri

Explains the Ojibwe traditions, beliefs, songs, and rituals that honor each of the four life infancy, youth, adulthood, and old age.

Genres: History, Native American

119 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[❤️Paula Johnson]

Such a great portrayal of the cycle of life, how each age and stage has beauty and purpose.

[Jeremiah]

This is written by a guy from my reservation (Fond Du Lac Reservation, MN) and should get five stars because I'm featured in a picture in it along with my mom, grandmother and my oldest daughter. The book is interesting, as are all of Peacock's, but this one seems to me like it should have been made into a children's book because of the simple layout: it's divided into four sections cooresponding to phases of life (child, young adult, adult, elder); it's then accompanied by lots of pictures and minimal text. The pictures tell a story all their own, and to have another book like this, which contributes to a small yet burgeoning sliver of non-fiction Ojibway literature is welcome indeed.

[Karin Meyer]

This is part of the required reading for 8th graders. There are many varied activities and ways to interact with this book. Taking my students on a field trip to the Mille Lacs Indian Museum will be a wonderful addition to this book.