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The Uncommon Cold

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Finn and Explorer Troop 301 get trapped on a planet riddled with viral robots in the third book of this funny chapter book series based on the award-winning kids' podcast!

Finn's best robot bud, Foggy, comes down with a weird virus while exploring a planet full of dancing robots. But he won't let Finn help him. Foggy only wants to dance the Hokey Pokey with his new robot friends!

Now Finn and Explorers Troop 301 have to find a cure before the robots attack. But can Finn also fix his friendship with Foggy? Or will his robot BFF stay on the two-stepping planet forever?

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 illustrated story to tear through. They contain no violence, a little bit of suspense, and some aliens who are real chuckleheads...


  • Friendship on the Line: Finn's robot, Foggy, has a new favorite dance partner—and it's not Finn! This hilarious adventure puts their friendship to the ultimate test.
  • An Out-of-This-World Mystery: When Foggy catches a strange virus that makes him dance the Hokey Pokey, Explorers Troop 301 must find a cure before the whole planet of robots attacks.
  • Funny Science Fiction: Perfect for fans of laugh-out-loud space exploration stories, this illustrated chapter book feels like Scooby-Doo meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer in space.
  • Based on the Hit Podcast: Join Finn Caspian and the crew from the award-winning kids' podcast for another exciting mission full of funny aliens and creative problem-solving.
  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read
    • EPUB ebook

    Languages

    • English

    Levels

    • Lexile® Measure:560
    • Text Difficulty:2-3