It won the U.S. National Book Award for Young People's Literature[8] and was named a Newbery Honor Book[9] and a Michael L. Printz Honor Book.[10] In the speculative fiction field, it was a runner-up for the Locus Award in the young adult category[11] and the Mythopoeic Award in the children's category.[12]
- National Book Award for Young People's Literature (United States), 2002—winner[8]
- Northern California Book Award 2002[13]
- Newbery Honor, 2003—runner-up for Newbery Medal[9]
- Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book, 2003[10]
- Buxtehuder Bulle, Germany, 2003[14]
- ALA Best Book for Young Adults 2003[15]
- IRA Young Adults' Choices for 2004[16]
- Volunteer State Young Adult Book Award, 2004–05[17]
- Nevada Young Reader's Award in the Young Adult category, 2005[18]
- Senior Young Readers Choice Award, Pacific Northwest Library Association, 2005[19]
- Sequoyah Young Adult Award for 2005[20]
- Grand Canyon Reader Teen Award, 2005[21]
- South Carolina Association of School Librarians Junior Book Award, 2005–2006[22]
- Young Hoosier Book Award Middle Grades, 2006[23]
