With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo Book Review
Emoni is a seventeen-year-old mother who lives with her grandmother in Fairhill and has a gift and passion for cooking. She can make anyone’s day better just with a bite of her food. When senior year starts, Emoni is at a crossroads for both her present and future. A new elective is starting at her school; culinary arts. But the bills are piling and she barely has enough time for her job, homework, and Babygirl as it is. Her heart longs for the kitchen but her mind is screaming at her about all the responsibilities she has. This school year, Emoni’s life will be shaped one way or another.