Children's Author Explores Untold River Stories and Impact

A children's author visited a dam and learned about the hidden stories of submerged towns and polluted rivers.

She realized that textbooks often don't tell the whole story about rivers.

She wrote a book about the problems rivers face, like pollution and construction.

Her book also talks about the importance of rivers and the need to protect them.

The author hopes to encourage people to think about how they can help rivers and to remember that rivers deserve respect.

World Rivers Day is celebrated every year in September to raise awareness.