With the Fire on High

With the Fire on High
First edition (publ. Quill Tree Books)
AuthorElizabeth Acevedo
Audio read byElizabeth Acevedo
GenreYoung adult fiction
Set inPhiladelphia and Spain
PublisherQuill Tree Books
Publication date
May 7th 2019
ISBN978-0-06-266285-9

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.