The Hero’s Journey

The Heros Journey is a kind of storyline that appears in many movies. In these movies, a hero encounters a call to adventure. They might be reluctant at first, but eventually they head off on a journey, meet friends and mentors, battle against opponents, overcome obstacles and finally return home changed.

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