| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | John Newbery Medal | Newbery Medal | Nominee/Finalist |
| 1983 | Beehive Book Award | Children's Fiction | Nominee/Finalist |
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 |
|
The Fledgling | Harper & Row | Novel | |
| January 2002 |
|
The Fledgling | HarperTrophy | Novel |