| 2024 | The Mighty Pollinators | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Poetry | |
| 2021 | All He Knew | Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Historical Fiction | |
| 2017 | When My Sister Started Kissing | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2016 | Applesauce Weather | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2013 | Salt | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2012 | Step Gently Out | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's | |
| 2011 | Hidden | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's | |
| 2011 | Hidden | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2009 | Crossing Stones | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Older Readers | |
| 2009 | Crossing Stones | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Young Adult | |
| 2006 | The Braid | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2006 | The Braid | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's | |