| 2013 | Quintana of Charyn | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Teen | |
| 2012 | Froi of the Exiles | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Teen | |
| 2011 | The Piper's Son | CBCA Book of the Year Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Older Readers | |
| 2011 | The piper’s son | Prime Minister's Literary Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Young Adult Literature | |
| 2011 | The Piper's Son | Miles Franklin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2010 | Finnikin of the Rock | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Teen Fiction | |
| 2010 | Finnikin of the Rock | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Children's Fiction | |
| 2010 | Finnikin of the Rock | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2009 | Jellicoe Road | Michael L. Printz Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Young Adult Literature | |
| 2009 | Finnikin of the Rock | CBCA Book of the Year Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Older Readers | |
| 2008 | Finnikin of the Rock | Aurealis Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Young Adult Novel | |