in sample_scenarios/sample_data.py [0:0]
def to_ion_struct(key, value):
    """
    Convert the given key and value into an Ion struct.
    :type key: str
    :param key: The key which serves as an unique identifier.
    :type value: str
    :param value: The value associated with a given key.
    :rtype: :py:class:`amazon.ion.simple_types.IonPyDict`
    :return: The Ion dictionary object.
    """
    ion_struct = dict()
    ion_struct[key] = value
    return loads(str(ion_struct))