Author | Elizabeth Acevedo |
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Audio read by | Elizabeth Acevedo |
Genre | Young adult fiction |
Set in | Philadelphia and Spain |
Publisher | Quill Tree Books |
Publication 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.
Year | Award | Result |
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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]
Year | Award | Result |
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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
- ^ Pino, Kristina (March 15, 2019). With the Fire on High. Retrieved 2021-10-28 – via Booklist.
- ^ "With the Fire on High". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ Dobbs, Christina. "Review of With the Fire on High". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ Paquette, Ammi-Joan (2019-02-28). "Children's Book Review: With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "With the Fire on High". Kirkus Reviews. February 20, 2019. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Paxson, Caitlyn (2019-05-11). "'With The Fire On High' Cooks Up A Powerful Message". NPR. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ Freeman, Luria (May 7, 2019). "Elizabeth Acevedo serves a satisfying follow-up in 'With the Fire on High'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "Best Books 2019: Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sutton, Roger. "Fanfare 2019 Booklist". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "CPL Best of the Best Books 2019". Chicago Public Library. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ Friedman, Rose; Mayer, Petra; Novey, Beth; Sullivan, Meghan. "NPR's Best Books Of 2020". NPR Visuals. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "2020 Best Fiction for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "2020 Teens' Top Ten Winners". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "2020 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2020-01-07. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "2020 Rise: A Feminist Book Project List". American Library Association. 2020-02-21. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ Lavoie, Alaina (2021-06-18). "Celebrating the News of Walter Award Winners and WNDB Mentees". We Need Diverse Books. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Walden Award". ALAN. 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ Sumrow, Melanie. "Shelf Awareness for Wednesday, January 22, 2020". Shelf Awareness. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ "With the Fire on High". Goodreads. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ Borsa, Emily (December 18, 2019). With the Fire on High. Retrieved 2021-10-28 – via Booklist.
- ^ a b "2020 Audie Awards® - APA (en-US)". Audio Publishers Association. Retrieved 2021-10-29.
- ^ Top 10 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults: 2020. March 15, 2020. Retrieved 2021-10-29 – via Booklist.
- ^ "Junior Library Guild : With the Fire on High (Audiobook) by Elizabeth Acevedo". Junior Library Guild. Retrieved 2021-10-29.