Text copyright © 2007 Raquel Rivera

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Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

Rivera, Raquel, 1966-
Orphan Ahwak / written by Raquel Rivera.

ISBN 978-1-55143-653-1

I. Title.

PS8635.I9435O76 2007      jC813’.6      C2007-902769-5

First published in the United States, 2007

Library of Congress Control Number: 2007927582

Summary: Orphan Ahwak is determined to become a hunter and to find a place in an often hostile and terrifying world.

Orca Book Publishers gratefully acknowledges the support for its publishing programs provided by the following agencies: the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program and the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Province of British Columbia through the BC Arts Council and the Book Publishing Tax Credit.

Cover and text design by Teresa Bubela
Cover artwork by Germaine Arnaktauyok
Author photo by Kim Chua

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