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| 2008 | Arizona Grand Canyon Teens List: The Perfect Shot |
| 2007-2008 | Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Nominee: The Perfect Shot |
| 2007-2008 | Iowa Association of School Librarians Teen Book Award Nominee: The Perfect Shot |
| 2007-2008 | Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award Finalist: The Perfect Shot |
| 2007-2008 | Nebraska Golden Sower Young Adult Award Finalist: The Perfect Shot |
| 2007-2008 | Missouri Gateway Readers Award Nominee: The Perfect Shot |
| 2006-2007 | 2006-2007 Texas
TAYSHAS Reading List: The
Perfect Shot These books were selected to "stimulate thoughts, fire imaginations, and promote vigorous conversations." |
| 2006 | ForeWard 2005 Book of the Year Gold Medal Winner for Young Adult Fiction: The Perfect Shot |
| 2006-2007 | Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee: Germ Hunter |
| 2006 | Bank Street College Teen List: The Perfect Shot |
| 2006 | New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age Mystery and Suspense List: The Perfect Shot |
| 2006 | VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers 2005 List: The Perfect Shot |
| 2004-2005 | Texas Young Adult Round Table Lone Star Reading List: Picture Perfect |
| 2004-2005 | Iowa Association of School Librarians Teen Book Award Nominee: Counterfeit Son |
| 2004 | Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award Winner: Ghost Soldier |
| 2004-2005 | Missouri Gateway Readers' Choice Award for Teens Masterlist: Simon Says |
| 2004 | Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award Winner: Dinosaur Hunter |
| 2003 | VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers 2003 List: Picture Perfect |
| 2003 | Bank Street Selection for the Best Children's Books of 2003 List: Germ Hunter: A Story About Louis Pasteur |
| 2003 | YALSA 2003 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults I've Got A Secret list: Counterfeit Son |
| 2003 | Parent's Guide to Children's Media Outstanding Achievement: Dinosaur Hunter |
| 2003 | Meridian Magazine Children's Books: Top 14 Fiction Picks Ever: The Ghost Cadet |
| 2003-2004 | 2003-2004 Texas
TAYSHAS Reading List: Simon
Says These books were selected to "stimulate thoughts, fire imaginations, and promote vigorous conversations." |
| 2003-2004 | Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee (Grades 6-8): Ghost Soldier |
| 2003-2004 | South Carolina Junior Book Award Nominee: Ghost Soldier |
| 2003-2004 | Texas Operation R.I.G. Award Master List Selection: Ghost Soldier |
| 2003 | Just One More Page (Bibliography of books recommended by the Wisconsin State Reading Association Children's Literature Committee for grades 4 through 12): Simon Says |
| 2003 | Connecticut Library Association Conference Bibliography: Best in Young Adult Literature selection: Psychological Issues and Relationships: Simon Says |
| 2003-2004 | Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee Masterlist: Ghost Soldier |
| 2003-2004 | Elliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award Nominee: Counterfeit Son |
| 2003-2004 | Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award (Intermediate) Nominee: Ghost Soldier |
| 2002 | Parent's Guide to Children's Media Young Adult Honor Book: Counterfeit Son |
| 2002 | Society of Midland Authors Children's Fiction Award: Ghost Soldier |
| 2002 | California Elementary Library Resource Initiative Essential Book List: Counterfeit Son |
| 2002-2003 | Oklahoma Sequoyah Young Adult Book Award Nominee: Counterfeit Son |
| 2002-2003 | New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award (Grades 9-12) Nominee: Counterfeit Son |
| 2002 | ALA Nomination for the 2003 Best Books for Young Adults list: Simon Says |
| 2002 | Westchester Choice: 2001 Best Young Adult Books: Counterfeit Son |
| 2002 | Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allan Poe Nominee for the Best Juvenile Mystery of 2001: Ghost Soldier |
| 2002 | Society of School Librarians International Honor Book, Language Arts, Grades 7-12 Novels: Counterfeit Son |
| 2001-2002 | Nebraska Golden Sower Division II Chairperson's Choice of Reading Classics: The Ghost Cadet |
| 2001 | Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allan Poe Award for the Best Young Adult Mystery of 2000: Counterfeit Son |
| 2001 | Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Not-Ready-for-Newbery Recommended Reading List, highlighted in PSLA's Fall 2002 Learning and Media: Ghost Soldier |
| 2001 | Missouri State Teachers Association Reading Circle Program Pick for Seniors in Grades 9-12: Counterfeit Son |
| 2001 | Accelerated Reader School Librarians' Pick for Upper Grades: Ghost Soldier |
| 2001-2002 | 2001-2002 Texas
TAYSHAS Reading List: Counterfeit
Son These books were selected to "stimulate thoughts, fire imaginations, and promote vigorous conversations." |
| 2001 | ALA Nomination for the 2002 Best Books for Young Adults list: Counterfeit Son |
| 2001 | 2001 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers: Counterfeit Son |
| 2000 | Indianapolis Christian University International Washington Irving Literary Award for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement in Writing |
| 2000 | St. Louis Post Dispatch Best Children's Books of 2000: Counterfeit Son |
| 1999-2000 | New Jersey Garden State Children's Book Award (Easy Reader) Nominee: A Bear for Miguel |
| 1998 | Mesa Historical Fiction Reading List Selection: Middle Ages Through 15th Century: Tournament of Time |
| 1996 | Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) Américas Award Commended List: A Bear for Miguel |
| 1995 | Virginia State Reading Association Young Readers Award for Best Book (Elementary): The Ghost Cadet |
| 1994 | Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Magazine Merit Award (Nonfiction Category): "Cornflower's Test" (Cricket) |
| 1993 | Soda Creek Press First Prize: Fictional Detectives: "Sherlock Holmes" |
| 1992-1997 | Nominations for Children's Choice Awards in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wyoming: The Ghost Cadet |
| 1993 | American Library Association Recommended Book for Reluctant Young Adult Readers: The Proving Ground |
| 1989 | Society of Children's Book Writers Magazine Merit Award (Fiction Category): "A Song in the Dark" (Young & Alive) |
| 1989 | Society of Children's Book Writers Works-in-Progress Grant: The Ghost Cadet |
| 1977-1978 | Thomas J. Watson Research Fellowship to study medieval history in England and Italy: Tournament of Time |