But bizarre things start happening around oksa she finds she can produce fire from her hands, move objects with her mind, and even fly. If ocious is able to take someone else close to oksa, the future of both worlds would be in greater danger than ever praise for the series so far great fun financial times fantastic guardian childrens books the first title from the french childrens series combines action, excitement and new worlds. Four and buffy the vampire slayer with an inspirational new teen heroine. Feb 27, 2014 a thrilling new supernatural adventure series. It took me a few weeks to read this, as i was never in the right mood for more than a few chapters, sometimes even 1 was a struggle. Quirky and enchanting, this story will leave readers eager for the next installment of oksas adventures. But bizarre things start happening around oksa, and she cant shake the strange oksa pollock is just a normal thirteenyearold girl, moving with her family from her home in paris to a new life in london. Oksa pollock is a yearold girl, moving with her family from paris to a new life in london. The pair are ready to settle into their new lives, with new friends, a new school, and new adventures. Oksa pollock the graphic novel 1 thirteen year old oksa pollock used to think she was just like everybody else, until one night when everything changed alone in her room and feeling nervous about starting a new high. To get there, oksa is forced to ally herself with the terrible felons, mortal enemies who could betray her at any moment.
But shes not aloneher best friend gus has moved with his family too. This article is within the scope of wikiproject childrens literature, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of childrens literature on wikipedia. French teen oksa pollock works her magic in vacuum left by harry. An adventure that rivals the harry potter books bookseller. The authors then selfpublished the series until 2010, when the books were picked up by xo editions. Plichota and wolf initially tried to publish the series through editions gallimard in 2007, but were rejected. Oksa pollock the last hope by anne plichota 9781782690351. Along with her best friend gus, she is ready to settle into their new lives. Oksa pollock by anne plichota overdrive rakuten overdrive. Described as an excellent choice for anyone missing the harry potter books, year old oksa is a fearless heroine who enters the terrifying forest in an attempt to rescue her best friend. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. Rubbish books do well because big publishers spend fortunes.
We have 50 copies the second book in the oksa pollock series. Apr 15, 2018 oksa pollock the last hope by anne plichota translated by cendrine wolf i know you many find it hard to believe, but sometimes i actually read books just for me. How i translated oksa pollock, aka the french harry potter. The chances are you wont have heard the name oksa pollock, but you should remember it.
Thirteenyearold oksa pollock is starting an exciting new life in england with her. The oksa pollock is a series of six fantasy childrens novels written by french authors anne plichota and cendrine wolf. Jun, 20 pollockmania might not yet have reached uk shores, but in france it is everywhere. It is their only chance of restoring the earths balance. Of the central character of oksa pollock, the authors have stated that they named her after a ukrainian aunt of plichotas named oksana. Feb 25, 2016 oksa pollock s worlds are dying, and she faces her toughest challenge yet to bring the earth, and her magical ancestral home of edefia, back to life again. Jan 01, 2012 oksa shines so brightly in this part of her adventure. The forest of lost souls anne plichota, cendrine wolf on. Oksa pollock, frances answer to harry potter, continues to. Oksa pollock is a normal thirteenyearold girl, starting a new life in london.
Oksa pollock does seem to differ from many paris publishers idea of. Oksa pollock, europes favourite new heroine, now available. Linesperee anne plichota by anne plichota and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. And now volume 2, the forest of lost souls, out now. Oksa shines so brightly in this part of her adventure. The oksa pollock series by anne plichota and cendrine wolf posted on august 2, 2017 august 1, 2017 by daria alexandra i remember reading the first two parts ages ago when i was around 11 years old, but i never finished the series because i didnt like waiting so long for the new parts. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free. Fleeing a flooded london, oksa and the rest of the pollock family set off in search of the entrance portal of edefia, their magical home. She wrote to tell them about a new series, which was selfpublished but its a. Comparisons with the harry potter books are inevitable but far from being a pale imitation of j k rowlings blockbuster, oksa pollock.
Oksa and the runforyourlives have finally made it back to the outside. The last hope has a unique flavour and style all of its own. The last hope by anne plichota and cendrine wolf published by pushkin childrens books isbn 978 1 78269 035 1. The third in the series, the heart of two worlds is coming soon. Oksa pollock has made some pretty incredible discoveries in the last few. Fuses the excitement, action and extraordinary worlds of harry potter, i am number four and buffy the vampire slayer with an inspirational new teen heroine. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read oksa pollock. When i was in the uk i was asked my a family member to choose a book for my birthday present. New lives, new friends, a new school and new adventures. Across the channel, young fans are eagerly awaiting the sixth and final book in the oksa pollock adventure series. The authors use this to show how strange and fascinating these cute. Its far from the end though, there are a total of 6 or 7 books.
Tainted bonds ebook written by anne plichota, cendrine wolf. Oksa pollock could be the french heroine to change that, courtesy of pushkin childrens books, an imprint of a lively new independent. Following the massive success of a certain wizard called harry potter, many potter wannabes have popped up in the world of youth fiction. Oksa pollock is a thirteenyearold girl, moving with her family from paris to a new life in london. The oksa pollock books are available to read in french, german, spanish, italian, turkish. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Oksa pollock is an french urban fantasy series written by anne plichota and cendrine wolf. The heart of two worlds and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Oksa pollock 6la derniere etoile romans contes by plichota. With the globe in the grip of chaos, only the power that oksa inherits as graciousness will be anywhere near enough to save it. The oksa pollock is a series of six fantasy childrens novels written by french authors anne. Explore books by anne plichota with our selection at. Praise for the last hope great fun financial times fantastic guardian childrens books. Oksa pollock is just a normal thirteenyearold girl, moving with her family from her home in paris to a new life in london.
Oksa soon discovers that she has supernatural powers as well as a strange new mark on her stomach. Apr 19, 2012 le video pour le concours europen organise par les auteurs doksa pollock anne plichota et cendrine wolf. French press is in the throes of pollockmania, more than 100,000 copies sold in a few short months, and more than 20 countries are about to release oksa pollock. Feb 25, 2015 how i translated oksa pollock, aka the french harry potter. See more of oksa pollock fan page croatia on facebook. The heart of two worlds 9781782690672 by anne plichota and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Sue rose oksa s heartstopping adventures continue, as she journeys to her enchanted homeland earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, torrential rain. It follows the story of the thirteen year old oksa pollock who moved from paris to london with her family. April 6, 2012 sara i julija napravile su i pisanice oksa pollock. Nov 07, 2011 will oksa manage to find the correct path back to edefia for her family. Since the first volumes publication in 2010, in this young adult series written by two librarians from strasburg, the adventure becomes legend. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. The forest of lost souls is the second book in the phenomenal oksa pollock series, following on from the last hope. Comparisons with the harry potter books are inevitable but far from being a.
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