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Spooky Rivers

25 Strange and Mysterious Rivers that Snake Across Our Planet
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A companion to Spooky Lakes, a New York Times and Indiebound bestseller! Take the plunge into the strangest, spookiest, and most fascinating rivers around the world (if you dare) in this illustrated nonfiction book from New York Times bestselling author, TikTok star, and educator Geo Rutherford!... Read More
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A companion to Spooky Lakes, a New York Times and Indiebound bestseller!

Take the plunge into the strangest, spookiest, and most fascinating rivers around the world (if you dare) in this illustrated nonfiction book from New York Times bestselling author, TikTok star, and educator Geo Rutherford!

"Amazingly quirky and educational." —Booklist starred review for Spooky Lakes

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. 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.

Who knew rivers could be so... spooky?

From 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. Backed by extensive research and packed with all-new content—including eerie and eye-popping gouache illustrations in full colour—Spooky Rivers takes readers on an adventure through weird and wild waters.

Includes river facts, author's note, glossary, bibliography, and index.

Series: Haunted Hydrology

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  • Spooky Lakes Coloring Book
    Explore weird and wild waters around the world—if you dare—in this colouring book from TikTok star and educator Geo Rutherford, creator of the New York Times bestselling book Spooky Lakes. Dive into the science of hydrology and uncover the mystery of what lies beneath the surface of 35 lakes found around the world. Spooky Lakes Coloring Book features 25 black-and-white...
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  • Spooky Rivers
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    Spooky Rivers
    A companion to Spooky Lakes, a New York Times and Indiebound bestseller! Take the plunge into the strangest, spookiest, and most fascinating rivers around the world (if you dare) in this illustrated nonfiction book from New York Times bestselling author, TikTok star, and educator Geo Rutherford! "Amazingly quirky and educational." —Booklist starred review for Spooky Lakes Rivers are Earth’s restless...
    Hardback
    $4499
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    Out 15 Sep 2026

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419770555

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 September 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers

Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 267.0mm

Height: 356.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Geo Rutherford is the author of the New York Times bestseller Spooky Lakes, as well as an artist and teacher who has spent her entire professional career working in art education. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and the visual arts director at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. While Rutherford’s interest in lakes began as a part of her artistic practice, she soon found a captive audience after sharing the information she was learning on TikTok. Her videos explaining the science behind strange ice formations or drifting islands piqued the interest of viewers worldwide, but her channel found its stride when she began posting videos about spooky lakes every October. Today she receives constant messages from teachers and parents thanking her for creating educational content that encourages kids to engage with science. She was born in Canada and has both Canadian and American citizenship.

Also by Geo Rutherford

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  • Spooky Lakes
    Dive into the most mysterious waters around the world (if you dare) in Spooky Lakes, an illustrated nonfiction book from TikTok star and educator Geo Rutherford. Some of Earth’s strangest—and creepiest—wonders lie deep below the surface. There’s Lake Natron, a Tanzanian lake so briny that its waters can mummify any creature that touches its surface; Lake Maracaibo, a Venezuelan tidal...
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  • Spooky Lakes Coloring Book
    Explore weird and wild waters around the world—if you dare—in this colouring book from TikTok star and educator Geo Rutherford, creator of the New York Times bestselling book Spooky Lakes. Dive into the science of hydrology and uncover the mystery of what lies beneath the surface of 35 lakes found around the world. Spooky Lakes Coloring Book features 25 black-and-white...
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