With the Fire on High
With the Fire on HighElizabeth Acevedo
Characters in With the Fire on High
7 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Emoni Santiago
A gifted teen cook and young mother in Philadelphia who must weigh her culinary dream against her responsibilities.
Supporting characters
Malachi Johnson
A new student in Emoni's grade who transferred from Newark and becomes her love interest.
Angelica (With the Fire on High)
Emoni's bold, warm best friend, who pushes her to follow her dreams.
'Buela Gloria (With the Fire on High)
Emoni's paternal grandmother, who raised her from infancy and pushes her toward independence.
Babygirl (With the Fire on High)
Emoni's toddler daughter Emma, whom everyone calls Babygirl.
Tyrone (With the Fire on High)
Babygirl's father, who co-parents with Emoni.
Chef Ayden (With the Fire on High)
Emoni's culinary arts teacher, who demands high standards from his students.