Author: Jon Scieszka
Illustrator: Lane Smith
Format: Paperback
Published: Penguin Books, 1992

From the publisher: Thanks to the magic of The Book, Joe, Sam, and Fred are back in the wild, wild West - and it's proving to be way too wild. They're almost stampeded by a herd of crazed cattle and nearly suffocated by foul cow-fumes! Then they meet a friendly Indian chief, but why do his warriors keep staring at their scalps? Uh-oh...Can the intrepid friends find The Book and escape in time?

In each book in the series, a magic book whisks the Time Warp Trio back in time, where they invariably find themselves embrolied in an outrageous adventure. More challenging than early chapter book series like The Magic Treehouse, The Time Warp Trio books are slim and packed with action and Scieszka's particular brand of irreverent humor. They are the perfect bridge into longer novels and an excellent choice for reluctant readers. Best of all, the immensely popular anti-heroes will have kids laughing out loud as they learn a lot.