Book Overview
Joe, Fred, and Sam have no idea why they've been transported to a playground. All they know is that there's a 250-pound chicken and it's headed straight for them. While Joe's racking his brains for the magic words to stop a charging chicken, he suddenly has a flash of what's going to happen next. It's exactly like the book he just read. Turns out Fred put their summer reading list inside The Book (the magic one, that is)?and now they're destined to spend their summer living stories that were only meant to be read. Only one thing is clear: writing a back-to-school book report will be no sweat.Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith also collaborated on "Math Curse, The Stinky Cheese Man," and "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs."Jon Scieszka lives in Brooklyn, New York.Lane Smith lives in New York City.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0670880418
ISBN13:9780670880416
Release Date:July 1998
Publisher:Viking Books
Length:73 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.8" x 8.5"
Age Range:7 to 9 years
Grade Range:Grades 2 to 4
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
awesome book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This book was many books combined into one hillarious comedy. It had action, violence, and humor. I would recommend this book to friends or foes. Fred, Joe and Sam were terrific. Read this book!!!!!
There's three boys and they have a book you see...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Summer Reading is Killing Me is a good book because it's about three boys who have a book.This book is no ordinary book because it time warps.This time the green slime took them into a book with villans and good guys.The major villan is a mad teddy bear he wants to take over the world.So they have to save all the books and the world.I gave this book five stars because it's adventurous and funny.
Absolutely Terrific!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
The Time Warp Trio set out on their best adventure yet, when Fred leaves their school's summer reading list stuck inside the pages of their time travel vehicle, "The Book". Now, the three are stuck in literature, where the bad and evil characters are out to get all the good ones and take over the stories. This is a wonderfully written, witty, funny story that will have your kids laughing out loud. Perfect for third through sixth graders, kids will recognize characters from stories they've read and some that parents and teachers have read to them. A page turner to the end, this is the perfect book to read once the school year has ended. The only negative thing I can say about Summer Reading is Killing Me, is that it's over way too soon.
It's the best of the Time Warp Trio!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
As a Michigan teacher who has met the author personally I look forward to each new book Scieszka writes. I especially enjoyed reading the latest adventures of Scieszka's Time Warp Trio. The adventure is fast paced and I caught myself laughing out loud as I read. In my classroom I will read it at the beginning of the school year and at the end of the year to arouse interest in the many book characters mentioned in the story.
This is one Time Warp Trio book you won't want to miss.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I recommend this book to any boy in third or fourth grade. It was a very funny book to read and was adventuous also. After reading many other Time Warp Trio books, this was a welcome addition to my summer reading list. P. S. After reading this book pay good attention to the summer reading at the end. It will make you chuckle!
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