ALA Notable Children’s Book
WINNER 2010
Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature
WINNER
Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best books
WINNER
NCSS-CBC Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies
WINNER 2010
Pura Belpre Author Award Winner
WINNER 2010
ALA Best Books for Young Adults
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Indiana Young Hoosier Award
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Kansas William White Award
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South Carolina Junior Book Award
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