Secrets of the Northern Lights – Olena Kompaniiets (Ukrainian Science Book)

A Ukrainian non-fiction book for children aged 9–12 about the northern lights, one of nature’s most magical sights. It begins with the myths of northern peoples, who saw in the glow the shimmer of Valkyries’ armour or the sweep of a fire fox’s tail.

Then it turns to modern science: how auroras form, how the solar wind drives them, why they come in so many colours and whether similar lights shine on other planets. Legends and clear physics side by side, for children who love space and big questions.

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Edition details

• Language: Ukrainian
• Author: Olena Kompaniiets
• Publisher: Old Lion Publishing House (Vydavnytstvo Staroho Leva)
• Year: 2026
• Pages: 56
• Format: 205×240 mm
• Age: 9-12 years
• ISBN: 978-966-448-638-2