{"product_id":"9781419770555","title":"Spooky Rivers : 25 Strange and Mysterious Rivers that Snake Across Our Planet","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Rutherford, Geo \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 17\/09\/2026,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 96 pages, Full-color illustrations throughout,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781419770555,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake the plunge into the strangest, spookiest, and most fascinating rivers around the world (if you dare) in this beautifully illustrated companion to Spooky Lakes—the New York Times and Indiebound bestseller from TikTok star and educator Geo Rutherford.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Amazingly quirky and educational.” —Booklist starred review for Spooky LakesFrom Geo Rutherford—the creator of the hit series Spooky Lake Month (over 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\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\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\u003cp\u003eWho knew rivers could be so . . . spooky?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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes river facts, author’s note, glossary, bibliography, and index.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContentsThe Bolton Strid (England)Kuskokwim River (United States, Canada)Rio Tinto (Spain)Potomac River (United States)Amazon River (Peru, Colombia, Brazail)Shibuya River (Japan)River Ribble (England)Cuyahoga River (United States)Fraser River (Canada)Suez Canal (Egypt)Fosse Dionne (France)East Alligator River (Australia)Mississippi River (United States, Canada)Pripyat River (Ukraine, Belarus)Kilauea Volcano Lava Rivers (United States)River Thames (England)Qiantang River (China)Bubbly Creek (United States)Nile River (Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt)Sistema Sac Actun (Mexico)Geysernaya River (Russia)Congo River (Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Cameroon)Little Conemaugh River (United States)Ganges River (India, Nepal, China, and Bangladesh)Niagara River (United States, Canada)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57338281591157,"sku":"9781419770555","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781419770555.jpg?v=1783066180","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781419770555","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}