auroras

Explores the different plants, animals, and climates that make tundras unique.

"FOX FIRES is a fantasy-adventure that is inspired by Finnish folklore. "Fox Fires" refers to the Northern Lights; a literal translation from the Finnish word "revontulet." (Revontulet = Repo's fires.) The Fox Fires are a gate between this world and the land of the dead - it allows souls to visit their loved ones. But suddenly, the Fox Fires disappear. Our main character, a young raccoon dog named Raate, heads north to find what's happened to Repo, the fire fox whose burning fur is said to make the Fox Fires appear in the sky. On her journey, Raate meets all kinds of interesting creatures, and also new friends."--Amazon.

In 1750 Norway, twelve-year-old Madsi sets out to discover the truth behind her sister's abduction by the Northern Lights, fighting Norse monsters and meeting new friends along the way.

"A mother and daughter go on adventures as they search fora glimpse of the northern lights. Includes scientific notes and a guide to aurora hunting"-- Provided by publisher.

"Explains what causes the northern lights . . [and] helps readers learn all about the science behind this phenomenon as well as ways that people study . . . it"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and illustrations provide an introduction to the northern lights, or auroras.

From tiny specks of dust to gleaming rays in the dark, the Northern Lights travel across the Arctic, creating a special magic for the animals and people living in the land below.

"Eli was six when her mother disappeared off a frozen fjord in Norway under the Northern Lights and now, at age sixteen, she returns, determined to discover what really happened"--Publisher.

"In the quiet of the night, a child's father bundles them up and shows them the majesty of an aurora"--Amazon.

This information-packed volume will take away some of the mystery, but not the awe, as it reveals what meteorologists have learned about the Northern Lights, and how and why they occur.