Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award
Starred Review PW, SLJ, Kirkus
Best Books of the Year SLJ
ALA Notable Book
CCBC Choices
Publisher’s Weekly Flying Start 2008
Finalist 2010-11 State Reader Awards in Utah, Washington,
Oklahoma, Missouri, Florida, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Iowa
2009 Finalist, Audio Book of the Year
2009 YALSA Best Books for Young Adults Nominee
2009 ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers Title
2011 YALSA Best Books for Young Adults Nominee
2011 ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers Title
2010-11 Winner: Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
2011-12 Finalist, Oregon Battle of the Books
2011-12 Winner: Indiana Hoosier Award
2012 Winner: Nebraska Golden Sower Award
2012-13 Finalist Missouri Truman Award
2012-13 Finalist Arkansas State Reader’s Award
2013 TAYSHAS Title
2013 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers Title
2013 Nominee YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
2013-14 PA Young Reader's Choice Award Master List
2013 Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year
2012 Oregon Spirit Award
2014-15 Finalist Missouri Truman Award
2014-15 Finalist Nebraska Golden Sower Award
2014-15 Finalist Connecticut Nutmeg Award
2014-15 Finalist Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
2015 South Carolina Junior Book Award Winner
2015 Missouri Truman Award Winner
2015 Connecticut Nutmeg Award Winner
2017-18 Grand Canyon State Reader Award Nominee