First published 2003
The self-centered King of Capri hoards his wealth, refusing to share with his subjects. But when a fierce wind sweeps through, it blows all his precious things into the backyard of a kind-hearted Naples washerwoman, Mrs. Jewel. As the king tries desperately to retrieve his lost riches, he's forced to confront his selfish ways and the simple joys Mrs. Jewel finds in life's simple pleasures. In the end, the king's reversal of fortune leaves him a changed man, humbled and grateful for the things that truly matter.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Capri, Italy, Naples
32 pages · Hardcover · Bloomsbury USA Children's Books