 First edition (publ. Quill Tree Books) | |
| Author | Elizabeth Acevedo |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Elizabeth Acevedo |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
| Set in | Philadelphia, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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] |
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