Books
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 (1995)
Bud, Not Buddy (1996)
Bucking the Sarge (2006)
Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money (2007)
Mr. Chickee’s Messy Mission (2007)
Elijah of Buxton (2007)

Awards
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
-Newbery Honor 1996
-Coretta Scott King Honor 1996
Bud, Not Buddy
-Newbery Medal 2000
-Coretta Scott King Award 2000
Elijah of Buxton
       
Canadian Library Association Book of the Year
Finalist, Governor General’s Literary Award, Children’s Literature Fiction
TD Canadian Children Literature Award Winner
Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Awards finalist
Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People
Red Maple nominee
 
 Scott O’Dell Historical Fiction Award
        -Coretta Scott King Award
        -Newbery Honor 2008
        -A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2007
        -A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2007
        -A School Library Journal Best Book of 2007
        -A Booklist Editors' Choice
        -A Book Links Lasting Connection
        -An IRA Notable Book for a Global Society
        -A Parents' Choice Gold Award
        -A New York Public Library Best Book for Reading and Sharing
        -A Chicago Public Library "Children's Book for Year-Round Gift Giving"