First published 1992
Lucy clutches the old ring Mr. Mudd gave her, turning it over in her small fingers. The six-year-old treasures this gift from her distant relative, but one day the ring disappears. Panic sets in as Lucy searches everywhere for the missing jewelry. She knows Mr. Mudd will be disappointed, and the weight of losing something so valuable crushes her. When she finally tells Mr. Mudd what happened, Lucy braces for his anger. Instead, she discovers something unexpected about what makes things truly precious. Together, Lucy and Mr. Mudd explore what it means to value something beyond its price tag. The lost ring becomes the beginning of a deeper understanding between them about worth and meaning.
Genres: fiction, family-life, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, intergenerational-friendship
32 pages · Hardcover · Farrar Straus & Giroux