The Adventures of Charlie Pierce series has won a number of the most prestigious book awards in the industry

Florida Publisher’s Association

Gold Medal - Children’s Fiction (The American Jungle, 2010)

Gold Medal - Florida Children’s Book (The American Jungle, 2010)

Gold Medal - Children’s Fiction (The Last Egret, 2011)

Silver Medal - Florida Children’s Book (The Last Egret, 2011)

Gold Medal - Florida Children’s Book (The Last Calusa, 2013)

Silver Medal - Children’s Fiction (The Last Calusa, 2013)

  • Florida book awards

    BRONZE MEDAL

    Children's Literature — The Last Egret, 2010

  • James J. Horgan Award

    GIVEN BY THE FLORIDA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

    The Last Egret, 2011
    The Last Calusa, 2013

  • Mom's Choice Awards

    SILVER MEDAL

    The Last Egret, 2010

Florida department of education Back to School reading list

The Last Egret was named to the Florida Department of Education’s Back to School reading list in 2020. It was a humbling and unexpected honor to be placed in such esteemed company as one of 25 classic works for 3rd through 5th grade reading. The short list included all-time classic children's books such as The Secret Garden, The Velveteen Rabbit, and Anne of Green Gables—numerous household names.

Teaching survival skills, traditional family values, and how environmental issues impact the future, The Last Egret continues to secure its legacy as a timeless classic.