Grandma's Sewing Machine Ate up My Summer Vacation

"Grandma's Sewing Machine Ate My Summer Vacation" is a light novel full of fantasy and warmth. It tells the story of a girl, Yu, who was sent to her grandmother's house in the countryside during her summer vacation and accidentally discovered the wonderful world hidden behind a mysterious sewing machine. This sewing machine can not only mend clothes, but also stitch together broken memories and emotions. Under the guidance of Mr. Tanuki (a tanuki wearing a pine leaf pattern), Yu began to mend the holes in the hearts of the crying puppets. Every stitch and thread revealed a dusty past. As the repair work progresses, Yu gradually discovers that the wounds on these dolls are closely related to the secrets of his mother, grandmother and the old house. The thread spun out by the sewing machine is not only the warp and weft of time, but also the link between the past and the present. In the company of fantasy creatures, Yu not only learns how to heal others, but also finds the courage to heal himself. This is a story about growth, family love and healing. It combines the delicate painting style of Japanese fantasy with the warm atmosphere of Hayao Miyazaki, leading readers into a summer story full of magic and memories.