All Sasha wants is to live in the same house she shared with her mum and dad and the twins. But when tragedy strikes, and Mum is forced to take their family on the road, Sasha has to let go of her old life. Will Sasha be brave enough to start again, with a little help from Magic Maggie?
Key Features
Comprehension Strategy: Background Knowledge
Genre: Fiction
Learning Area: English,HASS
Recommended Age: 10-12
Series: Novastar
Text Type: Narrative
About NovaStar
NovaStar supports the explicit instruction of language comprehension, integrating background knowledge, vocabulary and comprehension strategies.
NovaStar can be used across middle and upper primary, with 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 8 and 10 years, and 60 titles best suited for readers aged between 10 and 12 years.
- Suited for years 3 – 6
- Includes contemporary fiction texts and knowledge-rich non-fiction texts
- Builds fluency, vocabulary and comprehension strategies and skills
- Contains explicit teaching notes and exemplar lesson plans
