The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian ..., Jonathan Messinger
The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian ..., Jonathan Messinger
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The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian #2: The Accidental Volcano

Author: Jonathan Messinger

Narrator: Jonathan Messinger

Unabridged: 1 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 09/22/2020


Synopsis

Finn and Explorer Troop 301 face off against angry rock giants in the second book of this funny chapter book series based on the award-winning kids’ podcast, and read by the author, Jonathan Messinger!Finn Caspian, his three best friends, and his robot Foggy are excited to explore a brand-new planet . . . until Finn’s mom makes them bring along an annoying new robot named Voltronix Zu.Putting up with Voltronix’s bragging is bad enough, but when he accidentally turns the planet inside out, the Explorers get attacked by angry rock giants! Can the four friends find a way to save the planet—and the bubble aliens who live there—before Voltronix causes a volcanic disaster?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 mystery that threatens to destroy the Marlowe.The books in this series are for kids ages 7 to 12 looking for a funny story to tear through. They contain no violence, a little bit of suspense, and some aliens who are real chuckleheads...

About Jonathan Messinger

Jonathan Messinger makes podcasts and books in Chicago, where he lives with his wife and two sons.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mike & Brittni on January 13, 2024

The second installment in this series was much better than the first, and my children laughed out loud often. The story was intriguing, and the struggles amongst the characters were relatable. This book redeemed any qualms I had with its predecessor and I will continue reading through the series. I......more

Goodreads review by Sybra on June 11, 2021

Great read aloud for my 6 and 4 year olds!......more

Goodreads review by Tia on February 15, 2022

such a fun adventure! My family loves the podcast and we have enjoyed the books just as much. I love the literary references for more books to read with my kids or even read for myself.......more