Awards Earned
National Book Award for Young People's Literature (United States), 2002
Newbery Honor, 2003 — runner-up for Newbery Medal
Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book, 2003
Young Hoosier Book Award Middle Grades, 2006
Nevada Young Reader's Award in the Young Adult category, 2005
Senior Young Readers Choice Award, Pacific Northwest Library Association, 2004–05
Buxtehuder Bulle, Germany, 2003
Bay Area Book Reviewers’ Association Award for Children’s Literature
ALA Notable Children’s Book
ALA Best Book for Young Adults
IRA Young Adults' Choices
Sequoyah Young Adult Award
Volunteer State Award, 2006
Arizona Young Readers Teen Award, 2005
South Carolina Junior Readers' Award, 2005-2006
Newbery Honor, 2003 — runner-up for Newbery Medal
Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book, 2003
Young Hoosier Book Award Middle Grades, 2006
Nevada Young Reader's Award in the Young Adult category, 2005
Senior Young Readers Choice Award, Pacific Northwest Library Association, 2004–05
Buxtehuder Bulle, Germany, 2003
Bay Area Book Reviewers’ Association Award for Children’s Literature
ALA Notable Children’s Book
ALA Best Book for Young Adults
IRA Young Adults' Choices
Sequoyah Young Adult Award
Volunteer State Award, 2006
Arizona Young Readers Teen Award, 2005
South Carolina Junior Readers' Award, 2005-2006