winner of the Iowa Teen Book Award (2005 -2006)

named by the American Library Association as one of the Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2004 and of 2005

Michigan Thumbs Up Award Honor Book (2002)

unanimously chosen an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults  (2002)

unanimously chosen an American Library Association Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers  (2002)

named an International Reading Association Young Adults' Choice (2003) 

named a Booklist Editor's Choice (2001)

voted a VOYA Top Shelf for Middle School Readers (2003) 

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award: YA Recommended Title (2003 -2004)

named a New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age (2002, 2003, and 2004) 

named a Texas Lone Star State Reading List Choice (2003 – 2004) 

named a Top Ten Editor's Choice by Teenreads.com (2001) 

named a Bookreporter.com Best of 2001 for Teens 

chosen a Junior Library Guild selection

chosen a Scholastic Teen Age Book Club selection

chosen a Scholastic Trumpet Book Club selection

chosen a Scholastic Book Fair selection 

nominated for the following state awards: 

Volunteer State Book Award (TN) (2004 – 2005) 

Utah Children's Choice Beehive Award (2003 – 2004) 

Garden State Teen Book Award (NJ) (2003 - 2004) 

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (2004)

Rhode Island Teen Book Award (2004)

South Carolina Young Adult Book Award (2003 – 2004)

Missouri Gateway Reader's Choice Award for Teens (2003 – 2004)

Wyoming Library Association Soaring Eagle Book Award (2003 -2004)