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The Old Rose Villa

by Tuula Pere

A home built across generations

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A home built across generations

The Old Rose Villa links the making of a house with the passage of time. Mihir first encounters the villa as a boy, helping his father carry bricks and imagining a future there; years later, he owns the finished home. The description presents the villa as a place shaped by memories and connected to the lives it shelters, while Mihir’s possible return to his roots gives the story a question of belonging. Construction is not just a backdrop: it frames a life journey from building the house to making it one’s own.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in stories about homes and building.
  • Young readers drawn to family connections, memories, and questions of belonging.

Themes

Building and homeMemoryFamilyBelonging and roots

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Book overview

The Old Rose Villa is a magical place with layers of memories.

Young Mihir helps his father carry bricks at its construction site and dreams of someday living there. Years later, he becomes the owner of the magnificent home that affects and shelters many people's lives.

Will the call of the villa eventually become so strong that Mihir returns to his roots?

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