With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

Navigating the challenges of finishing high school while caring for a daughter, talented cook Emoni Santiago struggles with a lack of time and money that complicate her dream of working in a professional kitchen.

Recommended by Ms. Charpentier, School Librarian: “A great book about trusting in your own talent. I want to eat every dish described in this book.”

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