The Little Shop of Priceless Things by Lorenza Gentile
Gaia lives in Milan and has never ventured beyond her neighborhood. She is always prepared for the worst, as the world seems full of dangers lurking at every turn. People can be difficult, but objects are easy for her. Gaia is a skilled craftswoman, and her favorite pastime is giving old items a new life. Every day she steps onto her balcony, hoping to catch a glimpse of the shutter of a long-closed antique shop she visited as a child. One day, that shutter will rise, offering Gaia a chance to fulfill her dream — and forcing her to confront the past she once ran from.