| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Beehive Book Award | Children's Fiction | Nominee/Finalist |
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1988 | The Mermaid Summer | Hamish Hamilton | Novel | ||
| June 1988 |
|
The Mermaid Summer | Harper & Row | Novel | |
| February 1990 |
|
The Mermaid Summer | Harper Trophy | Novel | |
| June 1990 |
|
The Mermaid Summer | Lions | Novel |