Elizabeth Acevedo
3 SeriesElizabeth Acevedo is an American author renowned for her novel "The Poet X," which received the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, the Pura Belpré Award, the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, and the Walter Award. She is also a National Poetry Slam champion.
Elizabeth Acevedo's "With the Fire on High" follows seventeen-year-old Emoni as she navigates life after becoming pregnant. Determined to do what is right, she focuses on her studies while facing challenges. Her true passion, however, lies in the kitchen, where cooking becomes her solace and joy. Despite the difficulties, Emoni's dream of becoming a chef fuels her drive to succeed. This story captures her journey of balancing motherhood with her culinary aspirations.
