Mac Mini vs Maverick upgrade

Hi - I've got a Mac Mini and am currently on 10.8.5.  My boss has just upgraded to Maverick and I can now no longer access her Pages and Numbers docs.  When I try to upgrade Pages and Number the apps store tells me I need to upgrade my system.  Is this right ?

The newest iWork applications have got a different iWork format that isn't compatible with older iWork versions. If you want to use her documents, you will have to upgrade to OS X Mavericks. As your Mac mini has got OS X 10.8.5, you can upgrade to OS X Mavericks, so open the Mac App Store and download OS X Mavericks free of charge.
Make a backup of your files with Time Machine and check that your apps are compatible > http://www.roaringapps.com
After upgrading, open the Mac App Store, go to Updates and install the most recent iWork version

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