The Goldfields Thief

Its 1855, and Griff and his father are working hard to strike it rich on the goldfields. One day, disaster hits a thief steals all their gold! Griff needs to act fast to try to catch the goldfields thief. With a little bit of luck, maybe Griff and his father can make their fortune after all.

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