91 pages, Hardcover
Published September 24, 2024
BOOK BLURB: 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 bay where a constantly brewing storm sends an average of 28 lightning bolts per second into the water; and at the bottom of Lake Superior, the crew of the USS Kamloops—which mysteriously disappeared in 1921—remains somehow almost perfectly preserved.
Middle-grade readers will learn not only about the science of hydrology, but why understanding the natural world is crucial to protecting it from pollution and climate change. Backed by extensive research and packed with all-new content—including eerie and eye-catching watercolor illustrations—Spooky Lakes takes readers on an adventure through weird and wild waters.
MY REVIEW: There’s so much I love about this book! It’s beautifully illustrated but I just love how the info and illustrations capture the mysterious and sometimes deadly nature of bodies of water. It’s an exploration of the natural world around us, at least some of the wet bits.
I heard about the book from the author on her TikTok where she does a great job of exploring and explaining these cool places. So if this book wets your appetite, her social media is a great place to explore further. There is also a coloring book!
This book reignited my interest in hydrology, which isn’t nearly as dry and boring as my college course made it out to be. Each of the locations in this book is dynamic in it’s own way. There’s danger in these waters, some obvious and some hidden. I’m hoping this is just the first of a series of books from this author. 4/5 stars.