The Time Warp Trio

The Time Warp Trio

Time Warp Trio is a series of stories written by Jon Scieszka, originally illustrated by Lane Smith and later illustrated by Adam McCauley, which chronicles the adventures of three boys - Joe, Sam, and Fred - who travel through time and space.

Plot

The boys' time travel is accomplished with the help of a strange blue book simply referred to as The Book, which was given to Joe as a birthday present from his uncle Joe the Magnificent, an amateur magician. After accidentally activating "The Book", the boys are transported to medieval times and must help fight towering beasts such as a giant and dragon. From then on they continue to be transported from one time period to the next. In one adventure they travel to year 2095 and meet their own great-granddaughters who have "The Book" in their time along with the knowledge to control it.

The books have been adapted into an animated television series.

Characters

* Joseph "Joe" Arthur - A 10-year old who wants to be a magician, but can only perform the simplest tricks in the book. He got "The Book" for his birthday from his uncle and namesake, "Joe the Magnificent". As a bad habit, he takes "The Book" everywhere with him, causing even the slightest wrong action or phrase to activate it. He lives with his father, an archaeologist, his mother, and his little sister, Anna.
* Sam - Joe's 10-year old friend who is wary of time traveling. He wants to become a great inventor, but has great difficulty. Sam is lactose intolerant.
* Fred - Joe's other 10-year old friend. He has a big brother who beats him and destroys his video games. His ignorance often causes he and his friends to get into trouble.
* Joe the Magnificent - Joe's uncle who tries to be a magician, but fails at live performances. He still believes in the Tooth Fairy and Easter Bunny, said in book 7. He sent his nephew "The Book" (which he couldn't use either). He travels with an enchanted pocket watch.
* Mrs. Arthur - Joe's mother who is short-tempered and is prone to shouting out Joe's full name in frustration. She knows of "The Book" and was the one who showed Joe the page that would allow the boys to choose the specific time they visit. She was also the one who showed her brother Joe the Magnificent how to use "The Book".
* Anna Arthur - Joe's younger sister, a very annoying girl in Joe's opinion. She has more knowledge concerning "The Book" than her brother.
* Jodie Arthur, Samantha, and Freddie - Joe, Sam, and Fred's great-granddaughters, respectively. Originally from the year 2095, they occasionally are in the same time and place as their great-grandfathers. They seem to be able to control "The Book" at will.

Books

* Knights of the Kitchen Table
* The Not-So-Jolly Roger
* The Good, the Bad, and the Goofy
* Your Mother Was a Neanderthal
* 2095
* Tut Tut
* Summer Reading Is Killing Me
* It's All Greek to Me
* See You Later Gladiator
* Sam Samurai
* Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge?
* Viking It and Liking It
* Me Oh Maya
* Da Wild, Da Crazy, Da Vinci
* Oh Say, I Can't See
* Marco? Polo!

Comics

* Nightmare on Joe's Street
* The Seven Blunders of the World
* Plaid to the Bone
* Meet you at Waterloo (Able was I, ere I saw Elba)

Chapter Books (other)

* You can't, But Genghis Khan
* Lewis and Clark...and Jodie, Freddi, and Samantha
* Wushu Were Here

External links

* [http://timewarptrio.com/ The Official Website]
* [http://kids.discovery.com/fansites/timewarptrio/timewarptrio.html Time Warp Trio's Site on Discovery Kids]


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