ALA Notable Children’s Book
WINNER
Amazon Best of the Year
WINNER 2012
Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year
WINNER 2012
California Young Reader Medal
WINNER 2015
Children’s Book Award
WINNER 2014
Christopher Award
WINNER
Colorado Children’s Book Award
WINNER 2014
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award
WINNER 2014
Hawaii Nene Award
WINNER 2015
IRA Teachers’ Choices
WINNER
Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award
WINNER 2014
Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award
WINNER 2015
Kentucky Bluegrass Award
WINNER 2014
Kid’s Indie Next List “Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers”
WINNER 2012
Louisiana Young Reader’s Choice Award
WINNER 2015
Maine Student Book Award
WINNER 2014
Mark Twain Award
WINNER 2014
Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
WINNER 2013
National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA)
WINNER 2012
National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award
WINNER
New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association (NAIBA) Book of the Year Award
WINNER 2012
New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award
WINNER 2012
New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award
WINNER 2014
New York Times Bestseller
WINNER 2012
Ohio Buckeye Children’s Book Award
WINNER 2013
Rhode Island Children’s Book Award
WINNER 2014
Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
WINNER 2014
Texas Bluebonnet Award
WINNER 2014
Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fischer Book Award
WINNER 2015
ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
NOMINEE
American Library Association’s YALSA Quick Pick
NOMINEE 2013
Florida Sunshine State Book Award
NOMINEE
Florida Sunshine State Young Reader’s Award
NOMINEE 2014
Georgia Children’s Book Award
NOMINEE
NCTE Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Language Arts
NOMINEE
Nebraska Golden Sower Award
NOMINEE
New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
NOMINEE 2012
New York Public Library Book for Reading and Sharing
NOMINEE
New York State Charlotte Award
NOMINEE
North Dakota Flicker Tale Children’s Book Award
NOMINEE 2013
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts
NOMINEE 2013
Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner
NOMINEE
Texas Lone Star Reading List
NOMINEE
Texas Lonestar Reading List
NOMINEE 2014
Washington Evergreen Young Adult Book Award
NOMINEE
YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
NOMINEE
Cybils
FINALIST
GoodReads Choice Award
FINALIST 2012
Indies Choice Book Award
FINALIST 2013
Kiddo Awards
FINALIST 2013