Awards
Lifetime Achievement Awards for Literature
- The American Academy of Arts and Letters – EB White Award
- The Regina Medal for Children’s Literature
- Literacy Leader Award – State of Tennessee
Orders & Decorations
- Cross of the Knight of the Order – Country of Lithuania
- International Medal of Freedom – Laptevieciai
- Medal of the Star for Foreign Affairs – Country of Lithuania
- National Patriot Award – Lithuanian Ministry of Defense
Fellowships
- University of Oxford Bodleian Library Fellowship
- Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Fellowship
Between Shades of Gray
- William C. Morris Finalist
- Amelia Elizabeth Walden Finalist
- Carnegie Medal Shortlist
- Golden Kite Award Winner
- ALSC Notable Children’s Books
- Notable Books for a Global Society Award
- Indie’s Choice Book Award
- Crystal Kite Award Winner
- Best Fiction for Young Adults
- Junior Library Guild Gold Selection
- CCBC Choices Selection
- YALSA Teens Top 10 Selection
- New York Times Notable Book of the Year
- Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
- School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
- Kirkus Best Books of the 21st Century
State Awards and Honors:
- Alaska – Pacific Northwest Library Young Reader’s Choice Award Finalist
- Arizona – Grand Canyon Reader Award Finalist
- Arkansas – Teen Book Award Finalist
- Colorado – Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award Finalist
- Georgia – Georgia Peach Book Award Finalist
- Idaho – Young Reader’s Choice Award Finalist
- Illinois – Abraham Lincoln High School Award Finalst
- Indiana – Eliot Rosewater High School Book Award
- Indiana – Young Hoosier Book Award Finalist
- Kentucky – Kentucky Blue Grass Book Award Finalist
- Maryland – Black Eyed Susan Book Award Finalist
- Michigan – Green Lakes Book Award Finalist
- Minnesota – Maud Hart Lovelace Award Finalist
- Missouri – Gateway Readers Award Finalist
- Nebraska – Golden Sower Book Award Finalist
- Nevada – Nevada Young Readers Award Finalist
- New Hampshire – Flume Teen Reader’s Choice Book Award Finalist
- New Jersey – Garden State Teen Book Award Finalist
- New York – 3 Apples Teen Book Award Finalist
- Oklahoma – Sequoyah Book Award Finalist
- Oregon – Oregon Reader’s Choice Award Finalist
- Rhode Island – Rhode Island Teen Book Award Finalist
- South Carolina – SCASL Young Adult Book Award Finalist
- Tennessee – Volunteer State Book Award Winner
- Texas – Lone Star State List
- Texas – Tayshas State List
- Utah – Beehive Book Award Finalist
- Virginia – Virginia Readers’ Choice Book Award Finalist
- Washington – Evergreen Young Adult Book Award Finalist
- Wisconsin – Golden Archer Award Finalist
- Wyoming – Soaring Eage Book Award Finalist
International Awards and Honors:
- France – LIRE Prize
- Canada – Québec Prix Jeunesse
- Canada – Edmonton Young Reader’s Choice Award
- Sweden – Peter Pan Silver Star Award
- Belgium – Prix Farniente Finalist
- Holland – Gold Medal Translation Prize
Out of the Easy
- Junior Library Guild Gold Selection
- CCBC Choices Selection
- YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
- Nerdy Book Award Winner
- Kirkus Best Books of the Year
- Barnes & Noble Best Books of the Year
- Amazon’s Best Books of the Year
- Newsday Top 10 Books of the Year
- Los Angeles Public Library Best Books of the Year
- Goodreads Best Teen Fiction Finalist
- Cybils Award Finalist
State Awards and Honors:
- Connecticut – Nutmeg Book Award Finalist
- Illinois – Abraham Lincoln High School Book Award Finalist
- Indiana – Eliot Rosewater High School Book Award Finalist
- Michigan – Thumbs Up Book Award Finalist
- Missouri – Gateway Readers Award Finalist
- New Hampshire – Flume Teen Reader’s Choice Book Award Finalist
- Oklahoma – Sequoyah Book Award Finalist
- Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award Finalist
- Rhode Island – Rhode Island Teen Book Award Finalist
- South Carolina – SCASL Young Adult Book Award Finalist
- Tennessee – Volunteer State Book Award Finalist
- Texas – Tayshas State List
- Virginia – Virginia Reader’s Choice Award
International Awards & Honors:
- UK – Waterstone’s Prize Shortlist
- Spain – Book of the Year
Salt to the Sea
- Carnegie Medal Winner
- California Young Reader Medal Winner
- Golden Kite Award Winner
- TIME Magazine’s 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Times
- Crystal Kite Award Winner
- Indie’s Choice Award Winner
- Audie Award Winner
- Goodreads Choice Award Winner
- Amelia Elizabeth Walden Book Award Finalist
- Notable Books for a Global Society Award
- Cybil’s Award for Young Adult Fiction Winner
- CCBC Choices Selection
- The Children’s Book Council Teacher Favorite Award
- Junior Library Guild Gold Selection
- Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
- School LIbrary Journal Best Books of the Year
- YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
State Awards and Honors:
- Alaska – Pacific Northwest Library Young Reader’s Choice Award Finalist
- Arizona – Grand Canyon Reader Award Finalist
- Arkansas – Teen Book Award Finalist
- California – California Young Reader Medal Winner
- Colorado – Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award Finalist
- Delaware – Blue Hen Book Award Finalist
- Florida – Florida Teens Read Finalist
- Georgia – Georgia Peach Book Award Finalist
- Idaho – Young Reader’s Choice Award Finalist
- Illinois – Abraham Lincoln High School Award Finalst
- Indiana – Eliot Rosewater High School Book Award
- Indiana – Young Hoosier Book Award Finalist
- Iowa – Iowa Teen Book Award Finalst
- Kentucky – Kentucky Blue Grass Book Award Finalist
- Maryland – Black Eyed Susan Book Award Finalist
- Michigan – Green Lakes Book Award Finalist
- Mississippi – Magnolia Award Finalist
- Missouri – Gateway Readers Award Finalist
- New Hampshire – Flume Teen Reader’s Choice Book Award Finalist
- New Jersey – Garden State Teen Book Award Finalist
- New Mexico – Land of Enchantment Black Bear Reading List
- New York – 3 Apples Teen Book Award Finalist
- North Carolina – NCSLMA YA Book Award Finalist
- Oregon – Oregon Reader’s Choice Award Finalist
- Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award Finalist
- Rhode Island – Rhode Island Teen Book Award Finalist
- South Carolina – SCASL Young Adult Book Award Finalist
- South Dakota – Young Adult Reading Program
- Tennessee – Volunteer State Book Award Finalist
- Texas – Tayshas State List
- Utah – Beehive Book Award Finalist
- Vermont – Green Mountain Book Award Finalist
- Virginia – Virginia Readers’ Choice Book Award Finalist
- Washington – Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Readers Choice Award Finalist
- Wisconsin – Read On Wisconsin Book List
- Wyoming – Soaring Eage Book Award Finalist
International Awards & Honors:
- Czech Republic – Gold Star Translation
- Hong Kong – Golden Dragon Award Winner
- Taiwan – Open Book Award Winner
- Belgium – Prix Farniente Winner
The Fountains of Silence
- Carnegie Medal Shortlist
- Junior Library Guild Gold Selection
- YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
- New York Times Best Books of the Year
- Wall Street Journal Best Books of the Year
- Entertainment Weekly Best Books of the Year
- Kirkus Best Books of the Year
- The Horn Book Best Books of the Year
- Amazon Best Books of the Year
- Chicago Public Library Best Books of the Year
- New York Public Library Best Books of the Year
State Awards & Honors:
- Arizona – Grand Canyon Reader Award Finalist
- California – California Young Reader Medal Winner
- Colorado – Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award Finalist
- Connecticut – Nutmeg Book Award Finalist
- District of Columbia – Capitol Choices Finalist
- Georgia – Tome Society List
- Idaho – Pacific Northwest Young Reader’s Choice Award Finalist
- Illinois – Read for a Lifetime List
- Indiana – Indiana State Library Book List
- Michigan – Great Lakes Book Award Finalist
- Montana – Pacific Northwest Young Reader’s Choice Award Finalist
- Pennsylvania – Keystone to Reading Book Award
- Rhode Island – Rhode Island Teen Book Award Finalist
- South Dakota – Young Adult Reading Program Pick
- Washington – Pacific Northwest Young Reader’s Choice Award Finalist
International Awards & Honors:
- The Netherlands – Best Book for Young Adults Winner
I Must Betray You
- Carnegie Medal Winner – Readers’ Choice
- Josette Frank Award for Fiction
- Joan F. Kaywell Books Save Lives Award
- YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
- The Children’s Book Council Teacher Favorites Selection
- Junior Library Guild Gold Selection
- ALSC Notable Children’s Book
- CCBC Choices Selection
- Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year
- School Library Journal Best Books of the Year
- Wall Street Journal Best Books of the Year
- NPR Best Books of the Year
- Kirkus Best Books of the Year
- Boston Globe Best Books of the Year
- Irish Times Best Books of the Year
- Amazon Best Books of the Year
- New York Public Library Best Books of the Year
- Goodreads Choice Award Finalist
- Cybils Award for Young Adult Fiction Finalist
State Awards & Honors:
- Alabama – Yellowhammer Young Adult Book Award Finalist
- Alaska – Pacific Northwest Library Young Reader’s Choice Award Finalist
- Arizona – Grand Canyon Reader Award Finalist
- Arkansas – Teen Book Award Finalist
- California – California Young Reader Medal Winner
- Colorado – Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award Finalist
- Connecticut – Nutmeg Book Award Finalist
- Delaware – Delaware Diamonds Award Finalist
- District of Columbia – Capitol Choices Book List
- Florida – Florida Teens Read Finalist
- Georgia – Georgia Peach Book Award Winner
- Idaho – Young Reader’s Choice Award Finalist
- Illinois – Abraham Lincoln High School Award Finalist, Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Finalist
- Indiana – Eliot Rosewater High School Book Award
- Indiana – Young Hoosier Book Award Finalist
- Iowa – Iowa Teen Book Award Finalst
- Kentucky – Kentucky Blue Grass Book Award Winner
- Louisiana – Louisiana Teen Readers’ Choice Award Finalist
- Maine – Northstar Young Adult Book Award Winner
- Maryland – Black Eyed Susan Book Award Winner
- Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award Finalist
- Michigan – Green Lakes Book Award Finalist
- Mississippi – Magnolia Award Finalist
- Missouri – Gateway Readers Award Honor
- New Hampshire – Flume Teen Reader’s Choice Book Award Winner
- New Mexico – Land of Enchantment Black Bear Book Award Winner
- North Carolina – NCSLMA Middle School Award Finalist
- Oklahoma – Seqouya Book Award Finalist
- Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award Winner
- Rhode Island – Rhode Island Teen Book Award Finalist
- South Carolina – SCASL Young Adult Book Award Winner
- South Dakota – Teen Choice Award Finalist
- Tennessee – Volunteer State Book Award Finalist
- Texas – Tayshas State List & Lone Star State List
- Utah – Beehive Book Award Finalist
- Washington – Evergreen Teen Book Award Finalist
- Wisconsin – Battle of the Books List Selection
- Wyoming – Soaring Eage Book Award Winner
International Awards
- Japan – Sakura Medal Winner
The Bletchley Riddle
- Mathical Book Prize Winner
- Junior Library Guild Gold Selection
- Golden Kite Award Finalist
- ALSC Notable Children’s Books
- The Children’s Book Council Teacher Favorites
- CCBC Choices Selection
- Indie Next Book Pick
- Barnes & Noble Best Books of the Year
- Amazon Best Books of the Year
State Awards & Honors:
- California – California Department of Education State Reading List
- Georgia – Junior Tome Book Award Winner
- Kentucky – Kentucky Bluegrass Award Finalist
- Massachusetts – Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award Finalist
- Missouri – Best Books for Students List
- New Hampshire – Great Stone Face Book Award Finalist
- Pennsylvania – Keystone to Reading Book Award Finalist
- Pennsylvania – Mountain Laurel Book Award Finalist
- Tennessee – Volunteer State Book Award Finalist
- Texas – Lone Star State List
- Vermont – Golden Dome Book Award
- Wisconsin – Battle of the Books List
- Wyoming – Indian Paintbrush Book Award Finalist
International Awards & Honors:
- UK – Historical Association Young Quills Highly Commended Award
- UK – The Week Junior Book Awards Finalist
- UK – Daunt Books Best Books of the Year
