* _The Witch's Boy_ (2002)
* Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction:
* _The Witch's Boy_ (2002)
* Edgar Allan Poe Award for Young Adult Mystery:
* _Dead End in Norvelt_ (2012)
* William C. Morris Award:
* _Dear Mr. Dugan_ (2012)
* Golden Kite Honor:
* _My Side of the Mountain_ (1959)
* _The Secret of P-Rail Bridge_ (2003)
* _Under the Eagle_ (2004)
* _Zeb_ (2009)
* Texas Bluebonnet Award:
* _My Side of the Mountain_ (1964)