Ava isn't looking forward to going to Camp Clementine for the school holidays, where she won't know anyone. And when Gran gives Ava her old Irish river-stone necklace for luck, Ava is sure it won’t help – until her dancing feet suddenly come alive whenever she’s wearing it. Could the old stone necklace really have magical powers?
Key Features
Comprehension Strategy: Visualising
Genre: Fiction
Learning Area: English,Health and PE,The Arts
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
