{"product_id":"spooky-rivers-25-strange-and-mysterious-rivers-that-snake-across-our-planet-geo-rutherford-hardcover","title":"Spooky Rivers: 25 Strange and Mysterious Rivers That Snake Across Our Planet -- Geo Rutherford, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake the plunge into the strangest, spookiest, and most fascinating rivers around the world (if you dare) in this beautifully illustrated companion to \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpooky Lakes--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e and Indiebound bestseller from TikTok star and educator Geo Rutherford.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Amazingly quirky and educational.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e starred review for \u003ci\u003eSpooky Lakes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Geo Rutherford--the creator of the hit series\u003ci\u003e Spooky Lake Month (\u003c\/i\u003eover 79 million likes!)--comes this thrilling nonfiction book that follows the winding histories of 25 mysterious rivers around the world. Readers will explore natural phenomena, scientific oddities, historical events, and environmental disasters, as well as the myths and legends tied to these waterways, which are increasingly threatened by climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRivers are Earth's restless travelers--carving landscapes, shaping history, and holding secrets. Some are forces of destruction, sweeping away everything in their path, while others are lifelines, sustaining civilizations for millennia. And some are both, bringing prosperity and devastation in equal measure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom deadly whirlpools to lost cities submerged beneath their waves, these rivers challenge everything we think we know about the natural world. There are rivers that catch fire, rivers that boil, and rivers so deep they seem bottomless. Some slither beneath the ground you stand on, while others vanish without a trace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho knew rivers could be so . . . spooky?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBacked by extensive research and packed with all-new content--including eerie and eye-popping gouache illustrations in full color--\u003ci\u003eSpooky Rivers \u003c\/i\u003etakes readers on an adventure through weird and wild waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes river facts, author's note, glossary, bibliography, and index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\nThe Bolton Strid (England)\n\nKuskokwim River (United States, Canada)\n\nRio Tinto (Spain)\n\nPotomac River (United States)\n\nAmazon River (Peru, Colombia, Brazail)\n\nShibuya River (Japan)\n\nRiver Ribble (England)\n\nCuyahoga River (United States)\n\nFraser River (Canada)\n\nSuez Canal (Egypt)\n\nFosse Dionne (France)\n\nEast Alligator River (Australia)\n\nMississippi River (United States, Canada)\n\nPripyat River (Ukraine, Belarus)\n\nKilauea Volcano Lava Rivers (United States)\n\nRiver Thames (England)\n\nQiantang River (China)\n\nBubbly Creek (United States)\n\nNile River (Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt)\n\nSistema Sac Actun (Mexico)\n\nGeysernaya River (Russia)\n\nCongo River (Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Cameroon)\n\nLittle Conemaugh River (United States)\n\nGanges River (India, Nepal, China, and Bangladesh)\n\nNiagara River (United States, Canada)\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geo Rutherford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abrams Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.3 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.1\" H x 10.64\" L x 0.56\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781419770555\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67787833803056,"sku":"9781419770555","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2712\/8368\/files\/9781419770555.jpg?v=1789457555","url":"https:\/\/flowerburst.co\/products\/spooky-rivers-25-strange-and-mysterious-rivers-that-snake-across-our-planet-geo-rutherford-hardcover","provider":"Flowerburst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}