Friends and Rivals / ????? ?? ??????: Bilingual English-Hindi Edition of

In a distant kingdom, two young princes-Victor and Otto-grow up as best friends and playful rivals. But as they get older, their competition grows fierce, eventually turning friendship into bitter conflict. One prince seizes the throne, the other is locked away in a dungeon, and fear and suspicion spread across the land.

Everything begins to change when a brave child enters the castle and dares to ask questions no one else will. Through honesty, courage, and the magic of a mysterious lantern, the child guides the two brothers toward forgiveness and reconciliation.

Friends and Rivals is a touching bilingual English-Hindi picture book about sibling bonds, conflict, power, and the healing force of understanding. With its richly detailed illustrations by Iva Dukic and Tuula Pere's emotionally resonant storytelling, this book helps young readers explore themes of empathy, peace-making, and the importance of communication.

This bilingual edition supports language learning and is ideal for multilingual families, schools, and libraries.

Tuula Pere (b. 1958) holds a Ph.D. in Law and is an award-winning children's author from Helsinki, Finland. Her doctoral dissertation, published in 2015, examines the limits of freedom of speech in the Finnish mass media amidst the social and cultural shifts of the 1960s and 1970s. Prior to her doctoral research, Tuula Pere had a career spanning over two decades as a lawyer and held various expert and executive positions in large industrial companies.Since 2010, Tuula Pere has published over seventy children's books, many of which have been translated into multiple languages. She has also authored poetry and aphorisms for children, as well as short stories and non-fiction for adults. Tuula Pere is an avid music and sports enthusiast and a keen baker. She is married and the mother of three.