Author: Jon Scieszka
Illustrator: Adam McCauley
Format: Paperback
Published: Penguin Books, 2002

From the publisher: The Time Warp Trio is staying home for once. Joe, Sam, and Fred have finally figured out the perfect way to keep The Book from getting lost. But when the guys find themselves stuck on top of the half-finished Brooklyn Bridge, they realize that Joe's foolproof Book Tracker wasn't so foolproof after all. Now the guys have to make their way through 1877 Brooklyn and find The Book before they un-invent the lightbulb, the phonograph, and - oh no! - baseball!

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.