Julia's Kitchen
Julia's Kitchen is about eleven year old Cara Segal, who loses her mother and sister in a fire while spending the night at a friend's house. The book deals with Cara's struggles with her grief, her questions about God and Judaism, and how she copes with her father's withdrawal following the fire.
Julia's Kitchen has received several awards:
- Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award 2004 (as Cara's Kitchen)
- VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers 2006
- Junior Library Guild Selection 2006
- Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner 2007
- Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 2007
- Children's Crown Collection (National Christian Schools Association) 2008-2009
- Alabama Children's Choice Book Award Master List
- Indiana Young Hoosier Award Master List
- Iowa Children's Choice Award Master List
- Kansas William Allen White Award Master List
The book received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews, and has been recommended by:
- Booklist
- Bulletin-Center Child Books
- Chicago Tribune
- Publishers Weekly
- School Library Journal
Jemma Hartman, Camper Extraordinaire
Released in 2009,
Jemma Hartman, Camper Extraordinaire takes place at Camp Star Lake, a thinly veiled version of Camp Birch Knoll in Wisconsin, where Ferber attended summer camp. Jemma is looking forward to spending the summer with her best friend Tammy, but when Tammy shows up to camp with her cousin Brooke, all of Jemma's plans start to fall apart.
The Yuckiest, Stinkiest, Best Valentine's Day Ever
The Yuckiest, Stinkiest, Best Valentine's Day Ever is a picture book for younger readers, and is due out in 2011. In September 2009, it was announced that artist Tedd Arnold will be illustrating the book.