The Long Wait

Charlie and Luc are cousins who talk to each other online. But Charlie lives in Australia, and Luc lives in Canada, so when its day for Charlie, its night for Luc. When Lucs dog, Freddy, goes missing, Charlie has to wait all day before he can hear any news.

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