The magical land of edefia is dying and with it, the earth. Oksa pollock the last hope by anne plichota 9781782690009. A message from the publisher, stephanie seegmuller at pushkin press. Apr 19, 2012 the video for european competition organised by writers of a famous book called oksa pollock anne plichota, cendine wolf. Plichota and wolf initially tried to publish the series through editions gallimard in 2007, but were rejected. Its far from the end though, there are a total of 6 or 7 books. Across the channel, young fans are eagerly awaiting the sixth and final book in the oksa pollock adventure series. Looking for online definition of oksa or what oksa stands for. Sue rose oksa s heartstopping adventures continue, as she journeys to her enchanted homeland earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, torrential rain. Hold on tight, when you get youor hands on the very first volume of the now world famous childrens series oksa pollock. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Plichota, anne, wolf, cendrine, hage, anike, schenk, jonas, bach, bettina, rust, lisamaria. The oksa pollock is a series of six fantasy childrens novels written by french authors anne plichota and cendrine wolf.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers. Being a translator is like putting on harry potters. How i translated oksa pollock, aka the french harry potter. Mumblings that this is a female potter are inevitable but largely unfair, because the last hope has a. Discover book depositorys huge selection of anne plichota books online. Of the central character of oksa pollock, the authors have. The authors then selfpublished the series until 2010, when the books were. They originally selfpublished oksa pollock printing and carrying their books by hand. An oksa pollock adaptation is currently in preproduction. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. She lives the life of an average thirteenyearold girl, dreaming of being a ninja while hanging out with her best. Listen to this interview with oksa pollock authors anne plichota and cendrine wolf. Oksa pollock s worlds are dying, and she faces her toughest challenge yet.
The authors then selfpublished the series until 2010, when the books were picked up by xo editions. The third in the series, the heart of two worlds is coming soon. Oksa is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms the free dictionary. Rose, sue trn, isbn 178269000x, isbn 9781782690009, like new used, free shipping in the us oksa pollock is a thirteenyearold girl, moving with her family from paris to a new life in london. Essentially, this book is about finding and rescuing gus who manages to get caught in a painting. The pair are ready to settle into their new lives, with new friends, a new school, and new adventures. French teen oksa pollock works her magic in vacuum left by. Feb 25, 2015 it was a hugely enjoyable challenge to introduce english teenagers to oksa pollock, the loveable french heroine with incredible magic powers. Oksa pollock tome 5 le regne des felons 05 french edition 9782845635081. 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. It was one of the first books that i ever read in english. Oksa pollock is a yearold girl, moving with her family from paris to a new life in london.
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. Dragomira was the gracious was to be the next queen and daughter of the. It started all with a simple love triangle between oksa, tugdual and gus until it was revealed that merlin was secretly in love with oksa in the second book. The last hope oksa pollock is just a normal thirteenyearold girl, moving with her family from her home in paris to a new life in london. It was also implied that gus fell in love with tugduals cousin kukka spoiler. 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. Feb 27, 2014 a thrilling new supernatural adventure series. Sue rose oksa pollock is just a normal thirteenyearold girl, moving with her family from her home in paris to a new life in london new friends, a new school and new adventures. I really enjoyed reading it and found it a real pageturner.
Linesperee anne plichota by anne plichota and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Oksa pollock is a fantastic, charismatic heroine who constantly made me want to laugh, cry and gasp, all at the same time. The forest of lost souls is the second book in the phenomenal oksa pollock series, following on from the last hope. The last hope who immediately offered the authors a 5 book deal. The series has been published in multiple languages, including hebrew, french, german, and english. It follows the story of the thirteen year old oksa pollock who moved from paris to london with her family. The last hope by anne plichota and cendrine wolf at. Oksa pollock is a normal thirteenyearold girl, starting a new life in london.
Oksa pollock is an french urban fantasy series written by anne plichota and cendrine wolf. In 2009 two teenage fans urged the french publishers xo editions to read oksa pollock. Buy oksa pollock tome 1 by nauriel from amazons fiction books store. Along with her best friend gus, she is ready to settle into their new lives. And its only just beginning the forest of lost souls is the second book in the phenomenal oksa pollock series, following on from the last hope. Oksa pollock, europes favourite new heroine, now available. Dec 28, 20 book rights to oksa pollock were sold in 27 countries. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Oksa pollock the last hope by anne plichota 9781782690351. As earth collapses, only the power that oksa inherits as graciousness will be anywhere near enough to save them. Oksa shines so brightly in this part of her adventure. But even if oksa and her group make it through the wastelands and the monsters, there are greater threats to face. 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 oksa pollock is a normal thirteenyearold girl, starting a new life in london. Quirky and enchanting, this story will leave readers eager for the next installment of oksas adventures.
Anne plichota and cendrine wolf author page foyles. The series follows oksa pollock, a young girl that has just moved to london with her family. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Oksa has earned thousands of fans all over europe, and with this excellent english translation of her first adventure, she is poised to take on the rest of the reading world. New lives, new friends, a new school and new adventures. The second book in the oksa pollock series is slightly different to ist prequel but still a wonderful demonstration of the ability to create magical worlds within an urban setting. Oksa pollock is just a normal thirteenyearold girl, moving with her family from her home in paris to a new life in london.
But shes not aloneher best friend gus has moved with his family too. And now volume 2, the forest of lost souls, out now. May 23, 20 pollockmania might not yet have reached uk shores, but in france it is everywhere. It was a hugely enjoyable challenge to introduce english teenagers to oksa pollock, the loveable french. Ill be glad if you share this video and send it to your facebook. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.