In 2006, he won the annual book selection of Children's Literature with a Sense of Books.

In 2006, he won the "Discover Newcomer Award" from Barnes & Noble Bookstore.

Amazon Online Bookstore's 2006 Book Selection (Selected Books by Young Editors)

Nomination for the Best Youth/Adult Novel in the Goose Pen Award in 2006.

Catherine Mitchell Young Writer Award (Outstanding Writer under 30)

Won the "National Jewish Book Association" novel award.

Won the "Jewish Library Novel Award"

Australian Book Industry Award, "Book of the Year" and "Literary Novel" were shortlisted.

Selected as "Australian Booksellers' Book of the Year"

Up to now, the copyrights of Britain, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Brazil, Korea, Japan, Denmark, Netherlands, China, Israel, Serbia, Finland and Norway have been sold.