Reggie loves gaming and is good at it; in fact, it’s about the only thing he’s better at than his annoying neighbour, Oliver. Then Oliver and Reggie are accidentally caught in a virtual reality of a game set in ancient Greece. Can they defeat monsters and complete the labours of Herakles to find their way home?
Key Features
Comprehension Strategy: Predicting
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
