Ava loves the old, wooden cottage her grandparents used to own in Prospector Hills, even though her friends Phoebe and Vanessa think it’s haunted. When they find out that the cottage might be knocked down, Ava and Phoebe visit it to try and discover the truth. But they don’t expect to find an old game that takes them all the way back to 1865!
Key Features
Comprehension Strategy: Self-Monitoring
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
