CM Magazine
"Rivera has written this story with touches of humor and tenderness."
Resource Links
"Aneze's adventures, and the folklore woven through the story, will appeal to both boys and girls."
VOYA
"Rivera skillfully interweaves fact and imagination. This little story is a true gem."
St. Albert Gazette
"A skilful blend of fact and fiction, Rivera fashions a mesmerizing page-turner that is filled with many touches of early aboriginal life."
Library Media Connection
"Orphan Ahwak features a female protagonist who is strong and resilient."
KLIATT
"Charming...full of adventure and atmosphere."
Canadian Children's Book News
"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."