| 2025 | The Color of a Lie | Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Historical Fiction | |
| 2024 | The Color of a Lie | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Young Adult Literature | |
| 2024 | The Color of a Lie | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Teens | |
| 2024 | The Color of a Lie | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Teen | |
| 2024 | The Color of a Lie | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Young Adult | |
| 2023 | Invisible Son | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young Adult Literature | |
| 2023 | Invisible Son | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Teen Fiction | |
| 2023 | Invisible Son | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2023 | Invisible Son | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Teen | |
| 2023 | Invisible Son | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Young Adult | |
| 2020 | This Is My America | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Young Adult Fiction | |
| 2020 | This Is My America | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2020 | This Is My America | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Teen | |