Winner of.-
Australian Children's Book Council
Book of the Year Award (Younger
Readers) 1998
West Australian Young Readers Book
Award (Younger Readers) Hoffman
Award 1998

Highly Commended in:
                   National Association for Special Education Needs
Book Awards 1997 (UK)

Shortlisted for.-
Young Australians Best Book Award 1999

Shortlisted for.
*West Australian Premier's
Book Awards 1991
Listed in:
*Australian Children's
Book Council Notable
Books 1992

Shortlisted for the WA Premier’s Book Awards, 1999

Shortlisted for the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards (Younger Readers), 2000.