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Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book, 2007
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Winner of Cardozo Award for Children's Literature (a Library of Virginia Literary Award), 2007
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Winner of Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best books, 2006
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Winner of Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices
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Winner of IRA CBC Children's Choice
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Winner of IRA CBC Children's Choice, 2007
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Winner of Kirkus Reviews Editor Choice Award, 2006
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Nominated for Nebraska Golden Sower Award
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Nominated for Nevada Young Readers Award
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Winner of New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing, 2006
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Nominated for New York State Charlotte Award
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Winner of New York Times Bestseller, 2006
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Winner of Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Book of the Year, 2006
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Nominated for Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award
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Nominated for South Carolina Children's Book Award
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Winner of Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award, 2007
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Winner of Texas 2x2 Reading List, 2007
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Winner of Time Magazine Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2006
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Winner of Virginia Young Readers Program Award, 2007