With the Fire on High

2019 young adult novel by Elizabeth Acevedo
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
2020 YALSA's Best Fiction for Young Adults Top Ten [15]
YALSA's Teens' Top Ten Top Ten [16]
YALSA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Selection [17]
Rise: A Feminist Book Project Selection [18]
Walter Dean Myers Award for Teen Honor Book [19]
Notable Books for a Global Society Winner [20]
Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Finalist [21]
Golden Kite Award for Young Adult Fiction Honor Book [22]
2019 Goodreads 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
2020 Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors Winner [25]
Audie Award for Young Adult Finalist [25]
YALSA's Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Top Ten[26]
Junior Library Guild Selection [27]

References

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