her book "what are ya?" was shortlisted for the 1998 victorian premier's literary award. "mr enigmatic" won the 1995 new south wales premier's literary award. "getting somewhere", was short-listed for the of the 1996 children's book council awards, and "the rings" was listed as a notable book at the 1998 children's book council awards. "dancing on knives" was shortlisted for the 2005 ethel turner prize for young people's literature.