| 2020 | The Great Godden | Costa Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Children's | |
| 2020 | The Great Godden | The Telegraph Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2017 | Beck | CILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Carnegie Medal for Writing | |
| 2013 | Picture Me Gone | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young People's Literature | |
| 2013 | Picture Me Gone | Booklist Editors' Choice source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books for Youth: Fiction, Older Readers | |
| 2013 | Picture Me Gone | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's | |
| 2013 | Picture Me Gone | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's Fiction | |
| 2013 | Picture Me Gone | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2013 | Picture Me Gone | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Young Adult | |
| 2011 | The Bride's Farewell | CILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Carnegie Medal for Writing | |
| 2010 | The Bride’s Farewell | Alex Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Adult Books for Teens | |
| 2008 | What I Was | CILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Carnegie Medal for Writing | |
| 2008 | Jumpy Jack and Googily | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Picture Books | |
| 2007 | Just in Case | CILIP Carnegie Medals (Writing and Kate Greenaway Illustration) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Carnegie Medal for Writing | |
| 2007 | What I Was | Costa Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Children's | |
| 2006 | Just in Case | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young Adult Literature | |
| 2006 | Just in Case | Costa Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Children's | |
| 2006 | Just In Case | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's | |