L'OSPENDALE DEI GIOCATTOLI

A whispered story, a toymaker with enchanted hands, a fairy tale celebrating the value of second chances and the beauty of finding what appeared to be lost.

A few houses away from the one where Airi and the chaotic Baraonda Family live, hidden among the cobbled streets of the old town, there is a small shop that no one has ever seen open. Until, on New Year's Eve, a light appears beyond the window pane. Airi and Limaca, her inseparable stuffed capybara, fantasize about what might be inside.

They don't yet know that behind its doors lies a special place where Dr. Fujita's magical hands bring back to life toys that are broken, ruined and much-loved. Each of them has a story to tell, each repair an act of hope and enchantment. For when Limaca gets lost and stops talking, it is as if a piece of Airi's childhood vanishes forever. But the friendship that binds a child to his toy is unbreakable, and even what is fragile, if lovingly cared for by the hands of an experienced doctor, can shine again.

With the grace of those who know how to appreciate small and precious things, Laura Imai Messina writes a story that restores wonder to everyday life and makes each page a place where readers can find and care for themselves and be inspired. Her writing is like a stitched thread that holds together adults and children, broken toys, unattained dreams and promises never forgotten.