Marley Makes Waves

Marley loves summer holidays by the sea with his dad. He especially loves hanging out with the twins next door. But this year everything has changed he has a new stepmother and surf-loving stepsister. When everyone else takes up surfing, Marley is miserable. How can he reveal he is afraid of big waves?

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