Maria Was Feeling Very Grown-Up On Christmas Eve As She Helped Her Mother Prepare The Tamales For Christmas Dinner. When She Slipped Her Mother's Diamond Ring Onto Her Finger, She Only Meant To Wear It For A Minute. But Suddenly, The Ring Was Gone, And There Were 24 Tamales That Just Might Contain The Missing Ring. "A Warm Family Story That Combines Glowing Art With A Well-Written Text To Tell Of A Girl's Dilemma."--school Library Journal, Starred Review.