Book Awards & Distinctions
for Icy Smith
18 Total Book Awards
Mei Ling in China City: Divided by War, United by a Lifeline of Letters / Mei Ling en la Ciudad China: Divididas por la guerra, unidas por todo una vida de cartas (5)

International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2024
Third Place Winner, 2021

International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2024
Third Place Winner, 2021

Next Generation Indie Book Awards, 2008-2025
Finalist, 2021

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
World History & Culture Selection, 2021

Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2025
Multicultural and International Honor, 2021
Half Spoon of Rice: A Survival Story of the Cambodian Genocide (4)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011

Next Generation Indie Book Awards, 2008-2025
Finalist, 2010

Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2025
Multicultural and International Honor, 2010
Three Years and Eight Months (4)

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2014

Next Generation Indie Book Awards, 2008-2025
Finalist, 2014

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
World History & Culture Selection, 2014

Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2025
Multicultural and International Honor, 2013
Mystery of the Giant Masks of Sanxingdui (3)

CALA Annual Best Book Award, 2008-2025
Winner, 2015

Next Generation Indie Book Awards, 2008-2025
Finalist, 2015

Skipping Stones Honor Awards, 1994-2025
Multicultural and International Honor, 2015
Half Spoon of Rice / 半匙飯 (1)
Mei Ling in China City (1)

CALA Annual Best Book Award, 2008-2025
Winner, 2009