Magical Dreams and Sewing Machines by Maria O'Connor is an adolescence fiction novel based in the 1980s.

Elena is caught between who she's becoming and where she's come from. Between school dramas and afternoons in Nonna's magical atelier, she learns that life isn't always neat-but it's full of love, creativity, and quiet magic.

A heartfelt coming-of-age story about finding courage, connection, and your own kind of sparkle.