Spooky Rivers: 25 Strange and Mysterious Rivers that Snake Across Our Planet (Haunted Hydrology)

Rivers 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. From deadly whirlpools to lost cities submerged beneath their waves, these rivers challenge everything we think we know about the natural world. Some rivers catch fire; some boil; and some are so deep they seem bottomless. Some slither beneath the ground you stand on, while others vanish without a trace.

From Geo Rutherford, the creator of the hit series "Spooky Lake Month," comes this thrilling nonfiction picture book that follows the winding histories of twenty-five 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. Backed by extensive research and packed with all-new content, including eerie and eye-popping gouache illustrations in full color, Spooky Rivers takes readers on an adventure through weird and wild waters.