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category: Children's Fiction
published: Sep 2007
ISBN:9781554695164
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Orphan Ahwak

by Raquel Rivera

tagged: orphans & foster homes, survival stories, native canadian
Description

Aneze, a young Inuit girl, is left for dead after her village is ripped apart by a wife-raid; her father and brother are killed and her mother is kidnapped.

Aneze is the only survivor. She renames herself Orphan Ahwak as she struggles to survive on her own, first in the forest and then in a remote world of tundra and sea-ice. She endures cold and hunger and befriends people whose customs are completely foreign to her. Through it all she remains determined to become a hunter and to find a place in an often hostile and terrifying world.

About the Author

Raquel Rivera

The author of several books for children, Raquel Rivera has lived and worked in Washington, DC, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Barcelona and Toronto, Ontario (where she was born and raised). She now lives in Montréal with her family.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Reading age:
9 to 12
Awards
  • Short-listed, Rocky Mountain Book Award nominee
  • Short-listed, Rocky Mountain Book Award (RMBA)
  • Short-listed, Rocky Mountain Book Award
  • Winner, Quebec Writers' Federation Literature Prize
  • Commended, CCBC Best Books
  • Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
  • Winner, Quebec Writers' Federation Literature Awards - The Janet Savage Blachford Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature
  • Commended, PSLA Top Forty
  • Commended, Pennsylvania School Librarians Association (PSLA) Top Forty
Editorial Reviews

"A skilful blend of fact and fiction, Rivera fashions a mesmerizing page-turner that is filled with many touches of early aboriginal life."

— St. Albert Gazette

"Rivera has written this story with touches of humor and tenderness."

— CM Magazine

"Aneze's adventures, and the folklore woven through the story, will appeal to both boys and girls."

— Resource Links

"Orphan Ahwak features a female protagonist who is strong and resilient."

— Library Media Connection

"Charming...full of adventure and atmosphere."

— KLIATT

"The author's biggest achievements in this work are two-fold: her creation of a character who portrays the strength of the human spirit, and her ability to immerse us into a foreign world so completely that we miss it when it's gone."

— Canadian Children's Book News

"Rivera skillfully interweaves fact and imagination. This little story is a true gem."

— VOYA

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