Painted skies

Leslie has just arrived in the Arctic, and no one told her there would be so much snow and so many interesting animals to see. With her new friend, Oolipika, Leslie soon discovers one of the Arctic's most unique and breathtaking natural wonders: the Northern Lights. Having never seen such lights before, Leslie is understandably shocked. Oolipika, on the other hand, knows that ancient lights are more than just colors and that the mischievous, playful spirits they contain can be dangerous. This contemporary tale introduces young readers to an Inuit legend about the Northern Lights, followed by an epilogue that explains the science behind this amazing natural phenomenon.