California Collection Book 2005 (Elementary and Middle School)
Center for Children’s Books Best Books of 2001
IRA-CBC Children’s Choice Book
School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
US Department of Education: Books That Can
Support Character Development
Children’s Choice Nominees:
Hawaii Nene Award
Maine Student Book Award
Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
Michigan Readers' Choice Award
Missouri Recommended New Books
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice
Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award
West Virginia Children's Book Award
