​Honors

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ALL OF US (2021)

Bank Street Best Children's Books, 2022

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​MAMA AFRICA (2017)

CABA (Children's Africana Book Awards) Best Book for Young Children, 2019
Coretta Scott King John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award, 2018
American Library Association Notable Children's Book, 2018
Children's Book Council Notable Social Studies Book, 2018

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THE INCREDIBLE MAGIC OF BEING (2017)

An Amazon Best Book of the Year for Young Readers, 2017

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​THE BADGER KNIGHT (2014)

Bank Street Best Children’s Books, 2015
Children’s Book Council Notable Social Studies Trade Book, 2015
Junior Library Guild Selection, 2014

​State Award Nominations

2015-2016
Vermont

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​SEEING RED (2013)

Jane Addams Award Honor Book, 2014
Library of Virginia Awards Honorable Mention, 2014
Jefferson Cup Honor Book, 2014
Bank Street Best Children’s Books, 2014

​State Award Nominations

2015-2016
Florida
Virginia
2014-2015
Pennsylvania

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​THE ABSOLUTE VALUE OF MIKE (2011)

YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults, 2014
Crystal Kite Award, 2012
Bank Street Best Children’s Books (Outstanding Merit), 2012
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens Nominee, 2012
Junior Library Guild Selection, 2011
“Best Children’s Books of 2011,” BookPage
American Library Association’s Best Fiction for Young Adults Nominee, 2011

​State Award Nominations

2013-2014
Oklahoma
Missouri (preliminary list)
2013
North Carolina
2012
Pennsylvania

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​MOCKINGBIRD (2010)

National Book Award Winner, 2010
Shortlisted for the Redbridge Children’s Book Award (UK), 2012
Longlisted for the UKLA Award (UK Literary Association), 2012
Dolly Gray Children’s Literature Award, 2012
International Reading Association Award, 2011
International Literacy Association Award, 2011
Crystal Kite Award, 2011
Golden Kite Honor Book, 2011
American Library Association’s Children’s Notable Book, 2011
American Library Association’s Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011
Bank Street Best Children’s Books (Outstanding Merit), 2011
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens, 2011
Southern Independent Booksellers Award, 2011
New York Public Library’s Children’s Books 2010:  100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
Junior Library Guild Selection, 2010

​State Award Nominations

2013 - 2014
Illinois
Indiana
Washington
2012 - 2013
Arizona
Arkansas--Honor Book
Delaware
Iowa
Massachusetts--Honor Book
Missouri
Nevada
New Jersey
South Carolina
2011-2012
Georgia
Hawaii
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
North Carolina
Texas
Vermont--Honor Book
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin

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​QUAKING (2007)

Virginia Reader’s Choice list, 2009-2010
Bank Street’s Best Children’s Books, 2008
American Library Association’s “Top Ten” Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers, 2008
American Library Association’s Best Books for Young Adults Nominee, 2008
Voice of Youth Advocates’ Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers, 2007

​State Award Nominations

2010
Virginia

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