- 2018 Kirkus Reviews -- Starred Review for his book Dry
- 2017 Michael L. Printz Honor Book Award for his book Scythe
- 2015 National Book Award for Young People's Literature for his book Challenger Deep.
- 2010 Virginia Readers Choice Award High School Winner)for his book Unwind
- Survival in the Storm : The Dust Bowl Diary of Grace Edwards by Katlelan Janke
- Far North by Will Hobbs
- Overboard by Terry Lynn Johnson
- Avalanche by Terry Lynn Johnson