Nate and his Pa have always shared a love for jazz music, but lately Pa hasn’t been his usual self. He’s more forgetful, and easily confused. Nate can’t wait to perform Pa’s favourite jazz song at the New Jazz Competition in front of a huge crowd. But when Pa goes missing on the day of the concert, there’s only one audience member Nate really cares about.

About NovaStar


NovaStar supports the explicit instruction of language comprehension, integrating background knowledge, vocabulary and comprehension strategies.

NovaStar can be used across year levels, with 60 titles best suited for a primary reader aged between 8 and 10 years, and 60 titles best suited for a primary reader aged between 10 and 12 years.

• Suited for years 3 – 6
• Includes knowledge-rich non-fiction texts
• Builds fluency, vocabulary and higher order comprehension skills
• Contains explicit teaching strategies and activities