Awards

Alina in a Pinch​

• Forest of Reading: Silver Birch Express Reward; Finalist 2023

• The Hackmatack Children's Choice Book; Finalist 2024

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Ghost Boys

• Saskatchewan Young Readers: Snow Willow Finalist, 2018
   

Child of Dandelions

• Governor General: Finalist, Children's Literature, 2008

• Manitoba Young Readers Choice: Finalist, 2010

• Rhode Island Teen Book: Finalist, 2010

• Notable Book Global Society: International Reading Association, 2009

• Best Books for Kids and Teens: Canadian Children's Book Centre, 2009

• Exporting Alberta: Finalist, Canadian Authors Association, 2009

• Geoffrey Bilson Historical Fiction: Finalist, 2009

• Pennsylvania School Librarian's Association: Top Forty, 2009

 

Indian Tales

• Ross Annett Children's Literature: Finalist, Writer's Guild of Alberta, 2009

• Parent's Choice Foundation: Silver, 2008

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Treasure for Lunch

• Our Choice, Canadian Children's Book Centre: 2001

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Alien In My House

• Blue Spruce: Finalist, Ontario Library Association, 2004

• Writer's Digest: Finalist, 2000

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Old Fisherman of Lamu

• Brendon Donelly Children's Literature: Finalist, 1994

 

Other

• Immigrant of Distinction Award in Arts and Culture: 2011