With the Fire on High
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2021, featuring 416 pages in English. This novel presents the story of Emoni Santiago, a young girl navigating the challenges of motherhood and family responsibilities while discovering her passion for cooking. The narrative explores her journey as she balances her dreams of becoming a chef with the realities of her life, highlighting the importance of food as a source of comfort and expression.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as coming of age, diversity, and the complexities of family dynamics. Emoni’s culinary talent serves as a backdrop for her personal growth, as she learns to embrace her abilities and confront the limitations she perceives. The book delves into the intersections of culture and identity, offering insights into the experiences of Hispanic and Black communities in the United States. With its engaging prose, this novel invites readers to reflect on the power of food and the resilience of the human spirit.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of the National Book Award-winning title The Poet X comes a dazzling novel in prose about a girl with talent, pride, and a drive to feed the soul that keeps her fire burning bright. Winner of the California Young Reader Medal!
Ever since she got pregnant freshman year, Emoni Santiago’s life has been about making the tough decisions–doing what has to be done for her daughter and her abuela.
The one place she can let all that go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks, turning her food into straight-up goodness.
Even though she dreams of working as a chef after she graduates, Emoni knows that it’s not worth her time to pursue the impossible. Yet despite the rules she thinks she has to play by, once Emoni starts cooking, her only choice is to let her talent break free.
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