- Ford Foundation Fellowship[13]
- American Library Association's Notable Book citation for Journey to Topaz
- Commonwealth club of California Medals in 1972 for Samurai of Gold Hill and A Jar of Dreams in 1982[13]
- New York Public Library's Best Book of the Year citation in 1983 for The Best Bad Thing [7]
- Child Study Association of America Children's Book of the Year in 1985 for The Happiest Ending[13]
- Japanese American of the Biennium award from the Japanese American Citizens League in 1988 [7]
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