ALA Notable Children’s Book
WINNER
Arkansas Charlie May Simon Master List
WINNER 1991
Kansas William White Master List
WINNER 1991
Kentucky Bluegrass Master List
WINNER 1991
Maine Student Book Award
WINNER 1990
Newbery Medal Winner
WINNER
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
WINNER
Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish Libraries
WINNER 1989
Massachusetts Children’s Book Award
FINALIST 1993