Cover of Julia's kitchen

Julia's kitchen

by Brenda A. Ferber

Reading Level 3-4 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

After losing her mother and little sister in a tragic fire, eleven-year-old Cara feels overwhelmed by sadness. As she navigates her feelings, she seeks a way to connect with her father, who is also mourning their loss. Together, they discover healing through the memories and moments they share.

Representation & Themes

GriefFamilyComing of AgeFather and Daughter RelationshipsEmotional Healing

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Loss & Grief Death Fear & Anxiety Family Change Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0374399328
Pages
151
Publisher
Farrar,Straus and Giroux
Published
2006
Type
Fiction
Word Count
32,066

Subjects

Grief -- FictionFathers and daughters -- FictionDeath -- FictionCookery -- FictionFires -- FictionJews -- United States -- FictionGriefDeathJewsJuvenile fictionCookingFictionFathers and daughtersFiresCookeryChildren's fictionGrief, fictionFathers and daughters, fictionDeath, fictionCooking, fictionFires, fictionJews, united states, fiction

Places

United States