{"product_id":"book-9-the-hippos-paperback","title":"Book 9: The Hippos (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHome is getting closer. So is the water Casper dreads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook 9: The Hippos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCasper has come a long way across Africa, but the next part of her journey asks something she desperately wants to avoid: crossing deep water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrocodiles lurk beneath the surface, hippos tower above her and the wetlands are full of unfamiliar sounds. Twelve fearless baby African pygmy geese, an opinionated bullfrog and a surprisingly kind giant hippo might be able to help—if Casper can bring herself to trust them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the family she misses waiting somewhere beyond the water, can she find the courage to take the next step?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA funny, stirring adventure about accepting help and moving forward with fear beside you, rather than waiting for it to disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded with this book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e, printed for you and posted to your door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe ebook (ePub)\u003c\/strong\u003e, yours to keep on every family device, ready in your Casper library from 14 December 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCasper’s audiobook\u003c\/strong\u003e of this adventure (1 hour 11 minutes), to download and keep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA 100+ page Adventure Activity Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e to print at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePassport badges\u003c\/strong\u003e to print and stick in Casper’s Adventure Passport: this book’s cover badge, its Guardian certificate and every Amazing Animal badge from the story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour downloads arrive by email as soon as you order, and the paperback follows in the post. No sign-up needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn adventure to share and grow with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor early chapter readers aged 5–10, these stories are made for growing independence and for reading aloud with a parent or grandparent. Share Casper’s mishaps, worry with her when things go wrong, and cheer her on as she finds her courage. There is room for laughter, a few tears and the kind of conversation that continues after the book is closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful full-colour illustrations bring Casper and her animal companions to life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildlife fact sections feed curious minds and a growing interest in Africa’s animals and their habitats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKindness, resilience and problem-solving emerge through the adventure, giving families gentle ways to talk about real feelings and choices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Jennifer Ussi, The Hippos is Book 9 in the ten-book series The Incredible Adventures of Casper the Cat Who Got Lost in Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series was named Best New Children’s Book Series in the U.S. of 2025 by Best of Best Review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWade into Casper’s next adventure and share a story about the small steps that make us braver.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Boola Books","offers":[{"title":"Perfect Bound","offer_id":58545309417775,"sku":"9781923356412","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/0080\/5935\/files\/casper_book09_front_cover_web.jpg?v=1790454660","url":"https:\/\/shop.littleboolabooks.com\/products\/book-9-the-hippos-paperback","provider":"Little Boola Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}