With the Fire on High explained

Border:yes
Author:Elizabeth Acevedo
Audio Read By:Elizabeth Acevedo
Orig Lang Code:en
Genre:Young adult fiction
Set In:Philadelphia and Spain
Publisher:Quill Tree Books
Pub Date:May 7th 2019
Isbn:978-0-06-266285-9

With the Fire on High is a young adult novel by Elizabeth Acevedo, published May 7, 2019 by Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins.

Reception

The book received starred reviews from Booklist,[1] School Library Journal,[2] The Horn Book,[3] and Publishers Weekly,[4] as well as positive reviews from Kirkus,[5] The Washington Post,[6] The New York Times,[7] NPR,[8] and Entertainment Weekly.[9]

Publishers Weekly,[10] School Library Journal,[11] The Horn Book,[12] Chicago Public Library,[13] and NPR[14] named it one of the best books of the year.

With the Fire on High Book Awards!Year!Award!Result
2020Top Ten [15]
YALSA's Teens' Top TenTop Ten [16]
YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult ReadersSelection [17]
Selection [18]
Walter Dean Myers Award for TeenHonor Book [19]
Notable Books for a Global SocietyWinner [20]
Amelia Elizabeth Walden AwardFinalist [21]
Golden Kite Award for Young Adult FictionHonor Book [22]
2019Goodreads Choice Award for Young Adult Fiction Nominee [23]
The audiobook received a starred review from Booklist.[24]
With the Fire on High Audiobook Awards!Year!Award!Result
2020Audie Award for Narration by the Author or AuthorsWinner [25]
Audie Award for Young Adult Finalist
YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young AdultsTop Ten[26]
Junior Library Guild Selection [27]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Pino, Kristina. March 15, 2019. With the Fire on High. 2021-10-28. Booklist.
  2. Web site: With the Fire on High. 2021-10-29. School Library Journal.
  3. Web site: Dobbs. Christina. Review of With the Fire on High. 2021-10-29. The Horn Book.
  4. Web site: Paquette. Ammi-Joan. 2019-02-28. Children's Book Review: With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo. 2021-10-29. Publishers Weekly. en.
  5. Web site: February 20, 2019. With the Fire on High. 2021-10-29. Kirkus Reviews.
  6. News: Depenbrock. Julie. May 7, 2019. After her National Book Award win, Elizabeth Acevedo returns with another indelible teen heroine. 2021-10-29. Washington Post.
  7. News: Sanders. Joshunda. 2019-05-08. Elizabeth Acevedo's New Novel Is Literary Soul Food. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-10-29. 0362-4331.
  8. News: Paxson. Caitlyn. 2019-05-11. 'With The Fire On High' Cooks Up A Powerful Message. en. NPR. 2021-10-29.
  9. Freeman. Luria. May 7, 2019. Elizabeth Acevedo serves a satisfying follow-up in 'With the Fire on High'. 2021-10-29. Entertainment Weekly. en.
  10. Web site: Best Books 2019: Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly. 2021-10-29. Publishers Weekly.
  11. Web site: Anderson. Kristin. Hershberger. Katy. Hilbun. Janet. MacGregor. Amanda. Thomas. Desiree. 2019-11-18. Best Young Adult Books 2019 SLJ Best Books. 2021-10-29. School Library Journal.
  12. Web site: Sutton. Roger. Fanfare 2019 Booklist. 2021-10-29. The Horn Book.
  13. Web site: CPL Best of the Best Books 2019. 2021-10-29. Chicago Public Library. en-US.
  14. Web site: Friedman. Rose. Petra Mayer. Mayer. Petra. Novey. Beth. Sullivan. Meghan. NPR's Best Books Of 2020. 2021-10-29. NPR Visuals. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2020-01-21. 2020 Best Fiction for Young Adults. 2021-10-29. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). en.
  16. Web site: 2021-04-01. 2020 Teens' Top Ten Winners. 2021-10-29. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). en.
  17. Web site: 2020-01-07. 2020 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. 2021-10-29. Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). en.
  18. Web site: 2020-02-21. 2020 Rise: A Feminist Book Project List. 2021-10-29. American Library Association. en.
  19. Web site: Lavoie. Alaina. 2021-06-18. Celebrating the News of Walter Award Winners and WNDB Mentees. 2021-10-29. We Need Diverse Books. en-US.
  20. Web site: Children’s Literature and Reading Special Interest Group. Notable Books for a Global Society 2020 List of Winners. 2021-10-29. International Literacy Association.
  21. Web site: 2021-07-30. The Walden Award. 2021-10-29. ALAN. en-US.
  22. Web site: Sumrow. Melanie. Shelf Awareness for Wednesday, January 22, 2020. 2021-10-29. Shelf Awareness.
  23. Web site: With the Fire on High. 2021-10-29. Goodreads. en.
  24. Book: Borsa, Emily. December 18, 2019. With the Fire on High. 2021-10-28. Booklist.
  25. Web site: 2020 Audie Awards® - APA (en-US). 2021-10-29. Audio Publishers Association.
  26. Book: March 15, 2020. Top 10 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults: 2020. 2021-10-29. Booklist.
  27. Web site: Junior Library Guild : With the Fire on High (Audiobook) by Elizabeth Acevedo. 2021-10-29. Junior Library Guild.

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