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With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

Firmly grounded with her Puerto Rican roots, Emoni navigates the challenges of her life—some self-made—with warmth, dignity, discipline, and above all, cooking. Finding comfort, passion, and safety in the kitchen is how Emoni copes, but senior year is going to test all her skills—including a few she didn’t know she had. Following up on her National Book Award for Young People’s Literature, Acevedo brings us a character I love! Highly recommended.

Jamie, R.J. Julia Booksllers, Madison