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.
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] |