The Old Rose Villa
India
Author
Tuula Pere
Illustrator
Akanksha Priya
Themes
The dialogue feels natural, especially in moments like when Mihir’s father hesitates to accept luxury, saying, “It feels strange to have servants. I’m almost embarrassed.” That line hit me because it captures the humble nature of a man who has spent his whole life working, never expecting anything in return. It’s those small, quiet moments that make the story linger long after you finish it.
There’s something incredibly powerful about that moment when his father realizes the very house he once labored over now belongs to his son. It’s a rare kind of storytelling that doesn’t just tell you a happy ending but makes you feel the weight of every step taken to get there.
If you’ve ever felt torn between moving forward and holding onto the past, this book will resonate with you. It’s a beautiful, heartfelt read that reminds us that home isn’t just a place, it’s the people who make it special.
— Literary Titan
The Old Rose Villa is a beautiful children's book that explores the flow and seasons of life. It reflects on how, despite how much things might change, some things will always last and remain the same.
For that, this book deserves a lot of credit.
If anything, this book really made us feel a sense of appreciation. It made us think about our parents and what they went through to keep us afloat. It made us value being able to provide for ourselves and our loved ones.
— Outstanding Creator
It teaches kids to reach for their dreams and that they can have a better life if they put in the work. But it also teaches them that home really is where the heart is and not to let life pass them by without experiencing and enjoying it.
The Old Rose Villa by Tulla Pere is an amazing story, and the hand-painted illustrations by Akanksha Priya help bring the words to life on every page.
The characters are wonderful, so likable, and easy to relate to, and the story may even bring a tear to your eye – but only briefly. I love Tuula’s stories, and this series is different from everything else she has written. I enjoyed it, and I think kids the world over will love it too.
— Anne-Marie Reynolds, Readers’ Favorite
The dialogue feels natural, especially in moments like when Mihir’s father hesitates to accept luxury, saying, “It feels strange to have servants. I’m almost embarrassed.” That line hit me because it captures the humble nature of a man who has spent his whole life working, never expecting anything in return. It’s those small, quiet moments that make the story linger long after you finish it.
There’s something incredibly powerful about that moment when his father realizes the very house he once labored over now belongs to his son. It’s a rare kind of storytelling that doesn’t just tell you a happy ending but makes you feel the weight of every step taken to get there.
If you’ve ever felt torn between moving forward and holding onto the past, this book will resonate with you. It’s a beautiful, heartfelt read that reminds us that home isn’t just a place, it’s the people who make it special.
— Literary Titan
The Old Rose Villa is a beautiful children's book that explores the flow and seasons of life. It reflects on how, despite how much things might change, some things will always last and remain the same.
For that, this book deserves a lot of credit.
If anything, this book really made us feel a sense of appreciation. It made us think about our parents and what they went through to keep us afloat. It made us value being able to provide for ourselves and our loved ones.
— Outstanding Creator
It teaches kids to reach for their dreams and that they can have a better life if they put in the work. But it also teaches them that home really is where the heart is and not to let life pass them by without experiencing and enjoying it.
The Old Rose Villa by Tulla Pere is an amazing story, and the hand-painted illustrations by Akanksha Priya help bring the words to life on every page.
The characters are wonderful, so likable, and easy to relate to, and the story may even bring a tear to your eye – but only briefly. I love Tuula’s stories, and this series is different from everything else she has written. I enjoyed it, and I think kids the world over will love it too.
— Anne-Marie Reynolds, Readers’ Favorite
The dialogue feels natural, especially in moments like when Mihir’s father hesitates to accept luxury, saying, “It feels strange to have servants. I’m almost embarrassed.” That line hit me because it captures the humble nature of a man who has spent his whole life working, never expecting anything in return. It’s those small, quiet moments that make the story linger long after you finish it.
— Literary Titan
There’s something incredibly powerful about that moment when his father realizes the very house he once labored over now belongs to his son. It’s a rare kind of storytelling that doesn’t just tell you a happy ending but makes you feel the weight of every step taken to get there.
— Literary Titan
If you’ve ever felt torn between moving forward and holding onto the past, this book will resonate with you. It’s a beautiful, heartfelt read that reminds us that home isn’t just a place, it’s the people who make it special.
— Literary Titan
The Old Rose Villa is a beautiful children's book that explores the flow and seasons of life. It reflects on how, despite how much things might change, some things will always last and remain the same.
— Outstanding Creator
For that, this book deserves a lot of credit.
— Outstanding Creator
If anything, this book really made us feel a sense of appreciation. It made us think about our parents and what they went through to keep us afloat. It made us value being able to provide for ourselves and our loved ones.
— Outstanding Creator
It teaches kids to reach for their dreams and that they can have a better life if they put in the work. But it also teaches them that home really is where the heart is and not to let life pass them by without experiencing and enjoying it.
— Anne-Marie Reynolds, Readers’ Favorite
The Old Rose Villa by Tulla Pere is an amazing story, and the hand-painted illustrations by Akanksha Priya help bring the words to life on every page.
— Anne-Marie Reynolds, Readers’ Favorite
The characters are wonderful, so likable, and easy to relate to, and the story may even bring a tear to your eye – but only briefly. I love Tuula’s stories, and this series is different from everything else she has written. I enjoyed it, and I think kids the world over will love it too.
— Anne-Marie Reynolds, Readers’ Favorite
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