| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Carnegie Medal for Writing | Carnegie Medal | Nominee/Finalist |
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1991 |
|
The Drowners | Methuen Children's Books | Novel | |
| November 1992 |
|
The Drowners | Mammoth | Novel | |
| 1993 | The Drowners | Mammoth | Novel | ||
| October 1993 | The Drowners | Chivers Audio Books | Novel |