The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian #1: The Fuzzy Apocalypse - by Jonathan Messinger (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Eight-year-old Finn is the first kid born in space and he spends his days looking for a new planet to call home with his three best friends and his robot, Foggy. He's used to wild, galaxy hopping adventures. But when Explorer Troop 301 gets stuck on a planet that's about to explode, Finn and his friends will have to face giant aliens, a leader with mind control powers, and one evil, fluffy bunny rabbit in order to save the planet...and themselves"--

Book Synopsis

Explorer Troop 301 tries to save an exploding planet from a fluffy bunny and a devious alien in the first book of this funny, highly illustrated chapter book series based on the award-winning kids' podcast!

Eight-year-old Finn is the first kid born in space and he spends his days on an exciting space adventure for kids, looking for a new planet to call him with his three best friends and his robot, Foggy.

He's used to wild, galaxy hopping adventures with his trusty robot sidekick. But when Explorer Troop 301 gets stuck on a planet that's about to explode, Finn and his friends will have to face giant aliens, a leader with mind control powers, and one evil, fluffy bunny rabbit in order to save the planet . . . and themselves.

Blast off into a brand-new adventure inspired by the popular award-winning kids' podcast! Like the podcast, the books are sort of like Scooby-Doo meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in space. The story centers on Finn Caspian, an 8-year-old boy aboard The Famous Marlowe 280 Interplanetary Exploratory Space Station. He and his friends Abigail, Elias, and Vale are Explorers Troop 301, taking off from the Marlowe to explore uncharted planets, help the occasional alien, and solve a perplexing mystery for kids that threatens to destroy the Marlowe.

The books in this series are for kids ages 7 to 12 looking for a funny, illustrated story to tear through. They contain no violence, a little bit of suspense, and some aliens who are real chuckleheads...

What happens when the galaxy's youngest explorers face an exploding planet, a fluffy villain, and a mind-controlling alien?

• Friendship and Teamwork: Follow Finn, Abigail, Elias, and Vale as they learn that working together is the only way to save the day--even when they don't always agree on who's in charge.
• An Exploding Planet Mystery: It's a race against time to figure out who's telling the truth: the devious alien leader Doug or the evil, fluffy bunny rabbit who claims he's the good guy.
• Illustrated Chapter Book: With lively illustrations on nearly every page, this story is perfect for young readers and kids graduating from early readers.
• Based on the Hit Podcast: Blast off with the characters you love from the award-winning podcast in a brand-new adventure perfect for fans and new listeners alike.

Review Quotes

Praise for the podcast: “So good that your parents won't want to leave the room once they start.” - New York Times

Praise for the podcast: “The addictive new science-fiction podcast for kids.”

- Chicago Tribune

"Witty and warm, and the subtle pokes at sci-fi tropes temper some of the more obvious messages about the importance of working together and respecting differences." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books