Nate and his Pa have always shared a love for jazz music, but lately Pa hasn’t been his usual self. He’s more forgetful, and easily confused. Nate can’t wait to perform Pa’s favourite jazz song at the New Jazz Competition in front of a huge crowd. But when Pa goes missing on the day of the concert, there’s only one audience member Nate really cares about.
Key Features
Comprehension Strategy: Visualising
Genre: Fiction
Learning Area: English,HASS,Technologies,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
