Delaware

• 2010 Blue Hen Book Award, Chapter Books

Florida

• 2010-11 Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award

Illinois

• 2011 Bluestem Award

Nebraska

• 2011-2012 Golden Sower Award—Intermediate category

New Hampshire

• 2009-10 Cochecho Readers' Award

North Carolina

• 2011 North Carolina Children's Book Award, Junior Books
• 2011-2012 NCSLMA Elementary Battle of the Books
• NCSLMA Elementary Battle of the Books, 2014-2015
• NCSLMA Elementary Battle of the Books, 2017-2018, Grades 3-5
• NCSLMA Elementary Battle of the Books, 2020-2021, Grades 3-5

Oklahoma

• 2011 Sequoyah Book Awards—Children's

Oregon

• Oregon Battle of the Books, 2014, Grades 3-5

Rhode Island

• 2011 Rhode Island Children's Book Award

Tennessee

• 2010-2011 Volunteer State Book Awards

Wyoming

• 2009-10 Indian Paintbrush Book Award