| 2020 | On the Horizon | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Poetry | |
| 2020 | On the Horizon | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2020 | On the Horizon | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Nonfiction, Middle Readers | |
| 2012 | Son | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers | |
| 2012 | Son | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's | |
| 2012 | Son | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's Fiction | |
| 2012 | Son | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2012 | Son | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Young Adult | |
| 2010 | The Birthday Ball | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Fiction for Younger Readers | |
| 2009 | Crow Call | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's Picture | |
| 2008 | The Willoughbys | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Middle Readers | |