| 2019 | Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster | Sydney Taylor Book Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Middle Grade | |
| 2019 | Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster | Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Children's Literature | |
| 2018 | Sweep: The Story of a Girl and her Monster | Governor General's Literary Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Young People's Literature – Text | |
| 2018 | Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster | National Jewish Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Children's Literature | |
| 2018 | Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2018 | Sweep: The Story of A Girl and Her Monster | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers | |
| 2018 | Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster | Horn Book Fanfare source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2018 | Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2015 | The Night Gardener | Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Children's Literature | |
| 2014 | The Night Gardener | Governor General's Literary Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young People's Literature – Text | |
| 2014 | The Night Gardener | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Middle Grade & Children's | |
| 2014 | The Night Gardener | New York Public Library Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books for Kids | |
| 2014 | The Night Gardener: A Scary Story | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Fiction for Older Readers | |
| 2014 | The Night Gardener | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2014 | The Night Gardener | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2014 | The Night Gardener | School Library Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |
| 2011 | Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Middle Grade | |