When people are mistreated for a long time, their feelings can bubble over into violence. For thousands of gold miners from Victoria, Australia, in 1851, protest was in the air. When no help came from the government, their protest quickly grew into a fight that would change Australia’s democracy forever. This was called the Eureka Rebellion. The miners lost for justice and equal rights.

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