Alberta

• Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, 2027, Intermediate Division, for Grades 7-9

British Columbia

• Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, 2027, Intermediate Division, for Grades 7-9

Alabama

• Yellowhammer Middle Grade Award Top 10, 2025-2026

Alaska

• Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, 2027, Intermediate Division, for Grades 7-9

Arkansas

• Arkansas Teen Book Award, 2025-2026, for Grades 7-12

California

• CDE Recommended List 2022-2025, Cumulative
• CDE Recommended List 2025
• CDE Recommended List 2025, Grades 6-8

Delaware

• Blue Hen Book Award, 2027 -- Middle Readers

Georgia

• Junior Tome Book Award, 2025-2026, for Grades 6-8

Idaho

• Idaho Battle of the Books, Middle School/Junior High, 2026-2027
• Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, 2027, Intermediate Division, for Grades 7-9

Indiana

• 2026 Read Aloud Indiana, Middle Grade
• Young Hoosier Book Award, 2026-2027, Middle Grade Books

Iowa

• Iowa Teen Award, 2026-2027, Grades 6-9

Kentucky

• KDLA Children and Teen Book Discussion Kits
• Kentucky Bluegrass Award, 2025-2026, Grades 6-8

Maryland

• Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, 2026-2027, Grades 6-8

Massachusetts

• Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award, 2025

Minnesota

• Maud Hart Lovelace Award, 2027, Division II, Grades 6-8

Missouri

• Best New Books for Missouri Students, 2025, Middle School
• Best New Books for Missouri Students, 2025, Middle School
• Truman Readers Award, 2026-2027, Grades 6-8

Montana

• Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, 2027, Intermediate Division, for Grades 7-9

Nebraska

• Golden Sower Award, Meadowlark, 2026-2027, Grades 6-8

New Hampshire

• Great Stone Face Book Award, 2025-2026, Grades 4-6

New Jersey

• Garden State Children's Book Awards, 2027, Fiction

North Carolina

• NCSLMA Middle School Battle of the Books, 2025-2026, Grades 6-8

Oregon

• Oregon Battle of the Books, 2026-2027, Grades 6-8
• Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, 2027, Intermediate Division, for Grades 7-9

Pennsylvania

• Keystone to Reading Book Award, 2025-2026 -- Middle School List
• Mountain Laurel Book Award, 2025-2026, Young Adult

Tennessee

• Volunteer State Book Awards, 2025-2026, Middle School Division, Grades 6-8

Texas

• Lone Star Reading List, 2025, for Grades 6-8

Utah

• Beehive Award, 2026-2027, Grades 6-9

Vermont

• Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, 2025-2026, Grades 4-8

Washington

• Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award, 2027, Intermediate Division, for Grades 7-9

Wisconsin

• Battle of the Books, 2026, Middle Division for Grades 6-8

Wyoming

• Indian Paintbrush Book Award, 2025-2026, Grades 4-6