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Description
Publisher:
Eleanor Curtain Publishing
Series:
Flying Start to Literacy Middle & Upper Primary
Author:
Mary-Anne Creasy
Text Type:
Narrative
Level:
S
ISBN:
9781761073168
Paired Book:
Exploring Space
Perspectives Book:
Space Exploration: Is It Worth it?
Synopsis:
Nervous and fearful, Joe is on a sailing holiday with his grandpa and siblings. As they head home, a storm damages their boat and navigation system. Faced with danger, Joe has to overcome his fears to help his family survive.
Curriculum link:
Science: Earth and Space science / Science: The use and influence of science
Key Concepts:
GPS navigational systems use satellites positioned in space.Characters can change and develop from the beginning to the end of a story. Overcoming a fear can be difficult, especially when presented with a life-threatening challenge.
Reading Strategies:
Identifying how a character changes from the beginning of a story to the end