Hoops to Hippos!: True Stories of a Basketball Star on Safari

By Boris Diaw and Kitson Jazynka

Book Overview

NBA star Boris Diaw of the San Antonio Spurs takes young readers on safari as he explores his off-court passion: wildlife photography! Join Diaw as he escapes from stampeding wildebeests, comes face-to-face with lions, and discovers why you should never come between a hippo and its watery home. Through engaging stories and photos by Diaw, readers will discover a whole new side to this basketball champ.

National Geographic Kids Chapter books pick up where the best-selling National Geographic Readers series leaves off, offering young animal lovers who are ready for short chapters lively, exciting, full-color true stories--just right to carry in backpacks, share with friends, and read under the covers at night.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426320523
• ISBN13: 9781426320521
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: National Geographic Kids
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7