Awards and Honors2018-2019 Black-Eyed Susan Award Winner, Grades 4-6
Indian Paintbrush Book Award 2018—2019 Nominee
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award 2018—2019 Nominee
Keystone to Reading Award 2018—2019 Nominee
Oklahoma Sequoyah Book Awards 2019 Nominee
2018 E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winner, Middle Reader
Buckeye Children's Book Award 2018 Nominee
2019 North Carolina Children's Book Award Final Nominee
ALSC Notable Children’s Books 2018, Middle
Capitol Choices 2018, Seven to Ten
ILA Teachers' Choices - 2018 Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2017, Middle Grade
Amazon.com Best Books of 2017, Ages 9–12
Goodreads Choice Awards 2017, Middle Grade and Children’s The New York TimesNotable Children’s Books of 2017, Middle Grade
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Fiction for Older Readers
Brightly Best Children’s Books of 2017, According to Kids Booklist Top of the List Editor’s Choice, Fiction Middle Readers
Los Angeles Public Library Best of 2017: Children’s Books
NPR’s Book Concierge, 2017 Great Reads The Washington Post Best Books Children’s Books of 2017, Fiction
A collection of longer-format novels for readers ready to move beyond chapter books. These stories emphasize fun while beginning to explore deeper themes. With engaging plots and relatable characters, this category helps keep readers excited as they take the next step into longer, more immersive stories.