by Luvvie Ajayi
First published 2023
Little Luvvie adores her mom and sister. She feels happiest when she does kind things for the people she cares about. But today, being helpful means she might have to break some rules. Luvvie faces a choice between following what she's been taught and doing what feels right in her heart. Her decision sets off a chain of events that turns her good deed into something much more complicated. As the situation spirals beyond what she expected, Luvvie discovers that sometimes the right thing and the rule-following thing aren't the same. She must figure out how to handle the mess she's created while staying true to her generous spirit. This story explores how a child navigates the confusing space between obedience and compassion, showing that even the best intentions can lead to unexpected consequences.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, moral-dilemma
40 pages · Hardcover · Philomel Books