Nutmeg Book Award
2010 · Teen · Nominee
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Steven has a totally normal life (well, almost): He plays drums in the All-City Jazz Band (whose members call him the Peasant), has a crush on the hottest girl in school (who doesn't even know he's alive), and is constantly annoyed by his younger brother Jeffrey (who is cuter than cute — which is also pretty annoying). But when Jeffrey gets sick, Steven's world is turned upside down, and he is forced to deal with his brother's illness, his parents' attempts to keep the family in one piece, his homework, the band, girls, and Dangerous Pie (yes, you'll have to read the book to find out what that is!).
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Grand Canyon Reader Award
2009 · Tween · Winner
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2009 · Grades 6-8 · Winner
Iowa Teen Award
2008 · Young Adult · Nominee
Isinglass Teen Read Award
2008 · Grades 6-8 · Winner
Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
2008 · Grades 6-8 · Winner
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
2008 · Grades 4-8 · Winner
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
2008 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
Beehive Award
2007 · Young Adult · Nominee
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2007 · Grades 6-9 · Winner
Volunteer State Book Award
2007 · Young Adult · Nominee
Texas Lone Star Reading List
2006 · Young Adult · Commended
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