Arizona

• 2013 Grand Canyon Reader Award -- Intermediate category

Florida

• Sunshine State Young Readers Award, 2012-2013, Grades 3-5

Georgia

• Georgia Children's Book Award, 2013-2014
• Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl, 2013-2014, for Grades 4-8

Hawaii

• 2012 Nene Award
• 2013 Nēnē Award, Grades 4-6
• Nēnē Award, 2014, for Grades 4-6

Illinois

• 2013 Bluestem Award, Grades 3-5

Indiana

• Young Hoosier Book Award, 2012-2013, Grades 4-6

Iowa

• Iowa Children's Choice Award, 2013-2014, Grades 3-6

Massachusetts

• Massachusetts Children's Book Award, 2014-2015, Grades 4-6

Missouri

• Mark Twain Readers Award, 2012-2013, Grades 4-6

Nebraska

• Golden Sower Award, 2012-2013 -- Intermediate category

Nevada

• 2013 Nevada Young Readers' Award -- Young Reader Division

Utah

• Beehive Award, 2012-2013, Children's Fiction, Grades 3-6