Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a Junior Library Guild book.[7]
In 2012, Kirkus Reviews and School Library Journal included it on their list of the year's best books.[7]
In 2013, the American Library Association included it on their top ten list of the year's Best Fiction for Young Adults,[8][9] as well as on their Rainbow List.[10][11] The Association for Library Service to Children included it on their 2013 list of Notable Children's Books.[12][13]
Booklist included the audiobook on the following lists: Booklist Editors' Choice: Audio for Youth (2013),[14] "Top 10 Multicultural Fiction on Audio" (2015),[15] "Top 10 LGBTQ on Audio" (2015),[16] and "Top 10 Oscar Nominees on Audio" (2019).[17]
| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award | Finalist | [18] |
| Lambda Literary Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature | Winner | [19] | |
| Michael L. Printz Award | Honor | [20][21] | |
| Pura Belpré Narrative Medal for Latino fiction | Winner | [22][23][24] | |
| Stonewall Book Award | Winner | [25][26][27] |
