“Gorgeous paintings fill the pages, lending mood, light, and information. . . . Unusual in its narration from the wild animal's point of view, this is an important and dramatic tale that should be widely shared with children.” —School Library Journal

“* Based on a true story and told in unemotional prose illustrated with beautiful, airy acrylic paintings, this will instill appreciation for the beauty of birds of prey and their role in nature.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Arrowhawk is a dramatic, painful tale of nature with a fortunate upbeat ending.” —Sacramento Bee

“Swiatkowska's rich acrylics have beautiful soft edges and fine detail.” —Booklist

“Schaefer does this the hard and admirable way. She tells it from the point of view of the bird with no cheap tricks. No anthropomorphism. No bird-with-human-feelings. . . .Arrowhawk is simply a dignified and powerful creature.” —San Diego Union Tribune

“Throughout the illustrations, as in the text, Hawk's wild and defiant persona dominates, neither softened nor anthropomorphized. The result is a tale of courage and compassion, made compelling by its narrow focus.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books