Booklist Books for Youth Editors’ Choice
WINNER 1991
Caldecott Honor Book
WINNER 1992
Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award
WINNER 1992
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book
WINNER 1992
Horn Book Fanfare
WINNER 1991
Library of Congress Children’s Books of the Year
WINNER 1991
National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA)
WINNER 1992
New York Times Best Illustrated Book
WINNER 1991
New York Times Notable Book
WINNER 1991
Reading Rainbow Feature Books
WINNER 1991
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
WINNER 1991