diff --git a/py_patterns/adapters/adapter.py b/py_patterns/adapters/adapter.py
index fcd80da..2d76800 100644
--- a/py_patterns/adapters/adapter.py
+++ b/py_patterns/adapters/adapter.py
@@ -40,11 +40,15 @@ def get_value(self, target_field, source_data):
         self.target = target_field
 
         lookup_keys = []
+        converted_value = None 
         if not self.source:
             lookup_keys.append(target_field)
+        elif self.source == "*":
+            converted_value = dict(source_data)
         else:
             lookup_keys = self.source.split(".")
-        converted_value = self.lookup_data(lookup_keys, source_data)
+        if lookup_keys:
+            converted_value = self.lookup_data(lookup_keys, source_data)
 
         # validate data type for converted value if given
         if (
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index e604b80..4f82b71 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "py-patterns-util"
-version = "0.1.0"
+version = "0.1.1"
 description = "A util library for common patterns in python."
 authors = ["Priyanshu Jain <ipriyanshujain@gmail.com>"]
 packages = [