This book is a recipient of the following awards:
- 2004 Newbery Honor Book
- 2004 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal
- 2003 National Book Award Finalist
- 2004 Orbis Pictus Award
- 2004 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 (Life Science)
Reviews on Amazon.com
Professional reviewers include the School Library Journal and Booklist. Several readers have also contributed reviews. Amazon includes publication information, sales stats, and a list of other books purchased by people who bought An American Plague.
Reviews on Barnes & Noble.com
The Washington Post, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, and Kirkus Reviews all contributed reviews on this site. Like Amazon, Barnes & Noble includes reader reviews, publication information, and other books bought.
Reviews on Electronic Magazine of Multicultural Education: Review from the EMME. The reviewer praises the author's attention to the way minority communities were treated in America at this time and recommends the book as a supplement for the American history classroom.
Reviews on PolitInfo Books: Several five-star reviews from readers.
Reviews on Mississippi Association for Gifted Children: Extended review in the Association's journal. The reviewer discusses the book's merits and also brings attention to the author's previous works.