Arkansas

• Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award, 2014-2015, Grades 4-6

Georgia

• Georgia Children's Book Award, 2014-2015, for Grades 4-8
• Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, 2014-2015, for Grades 6-8

Illinois

• Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award, 2016, for Grades 4-8

Indiana

• Young Hoosier Book Award, 2014-2015, Grades 4-6

Iowa

• Iowa Children's Choice Award, 2015-2016, Grades 3-6

Kentucky

• Kentucky Bluegrass Award, 2014 -- Upper Elementary

Maryland

• Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, 2013-2014, Grades 4-6

Nebraska

• Golden Sower Award, 2013-2014 -- Intermediate Book category

New Mexico

• Land of Enchantment Book Award, 2015-2016 -- Children's, for Grades 3-5
• New Mexico Battle of the Books for Elementary Schools, 2014, Grades 4-5
• New Mexico Battle of the Books for Elementary Schools, 2019, Grades 4-5
• New Mexico Battle of the Books for Elementary Schools, 2023, Grades 4-5
• New Mexico Battle of the Books for Middle Schools, 2014, Grades 7-9

New York

• Charlotte Award Nominees, 2014, Intermediate Division

South Carolina

• SCASL Junior Book Awards, 2014-2015, Grades 6-8

Tennessee

• Volunteer State Book Awards, 2014-2015 -- Intermediate Division, Grades 3-5

Vermont

• Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award, 2013-2014, Grades 4-8

West Virginia

• West Virginia Children's Choice Book Awards, 2013-2014, for Grades 3-6