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?

This pack contains 6 copies of Marley Makes Waves for use in small group teaching.

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